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Biography [ ]

Early life and career [ ].

Simon Tarses, the son of Marya and Tarvek Tarses , was born on the Martian Colonies in 2344 . At the age of 18 , Tarses joined Starfleet and attended the Starfleet Academy Training Program for Enlisted Personnel at the main Starfleet Academy campus in San Francisco .

Following the completion of his training as a medical technician in 2363 , Tarses was posted to the infirmary on Outpost Sierra VI . After several months on Sierra VI, Tarses transferred to the infirmary on Outpost Seran T-1 . Following a year at Seran T-1, Tarses transferred to the medical facility on Ivor Prime in 2365 .

Under the direction of Doctor Lu Chen Chow , Tarses assisted in isolating an alien prion pathogen that had caused an outbreak of transmisible spongiform encephalopathy on Icor IX . As a reward for his assistance, Tarses was promoted to crewman first class . ( ST video game : Starship Creator )

Aboard the USS Enterprise [ ]

On stardate 43587 in 2366 , Tarses was assigned to the medical division of the USS Enterprise -D .

In late 2367 , Tarses' Romulan heritage came to light following an explosion in the Enterprise -D's warp core . J'Dan , a Klingon exchange officer aboard the Enterprise , admitted to smuggling secrets to the Romulans. Because of his multiple contacts with J'Dan, Tarses was heavily investigated by a Starfleet board of inquiry headed by Norah Satie . It was discovered that Tarses was quarter Romulan, not Vulcan as established in his records, though it was determined he'd committed no other crimes. ( TNG episode : " The Drumhead ")

As a result of his actions, Tarses was given a full six months suspension from Starfleet, but returned to the Enterprise in 2368 . Shortly after, Tarses came to terms with his Romulan heritage, when the Enterprise encountered the telepathic aliens of the world Lessenar . ( ST video game : Starship Creator ; TNG novel : Sins of Commission )

Following this, Tarses entered Starfleet Academy on the commendation of Captain Jean-Luc Picard . He finally graduated in 2371 and was posted back to the Enterprise as a nurse and was granted the rank of lieutenant . ( ST video game : Starship Creator )

Shortly after, Lieutenant Tarses became romantically involved with the Thanetian , Shivantek , Kio sar-Bensu , after helping to save her world from destruction by a collision with an artificial comet . ( TNG novel : Do Comets Dream? )

Deep Space 9 [ ]

In 2376 , Tarses—now a full MD—was assigned to the infirmary of starbase Deep Space 9 under the command of chief medical officer , Julian Bashir . Doctor Tarses ran DS9's infirmary while Bashir was away on a three-month exploratory mission of the Gamma Quadrant onboard the USS Defiant . ( DS9 novels : Avatar, Book One , Avatar, Book Two ; Mission Gamma miniseries )

In early 2377 , Tarses came up with an innovative treatment involving nano-technology, genitronic replication and cybernetic regeneration that repaired the injured spine of Lieutenant Ro Laren after she was brutally assaulted by the rogue Jem'Hadar observer, Taran'atar . ( DS9 novel : Warpath )

USS Aventine [ ]

By early 2381 , Tarses was assigned as chief medical officer of the USS Aventine under the command of Captain Ezri Dax . While the Aventine was investigating the wreck of the NX-02 Columbia , Doctor Tarses and a medical team had to investigate the horrific deaths of two engineering crewmemembers, Yott and Komer , killed for sustenance by a Caeliar who had hidden aboard the wreck for almost two hundred years. Although the scene was gruesome, Tarses had learned to suppress his gag reflex operating on cadavers in medical school. He also led the medical team that performed the investigation on a third death in the shuttlebay of the Aventine , determining them to be related. ( ST - Destiny novel : Gods of Night )

In 2385 , after Julian Bashir was returned to the Aventine , Tarses, along with Dax and Sam Bowers assisted in getting Bashir to Andor . This was in defiance of the Federation President , and intervention by the USS Warspite , and USS Falchion . ( ST - The Fall novel : A Ceremony of Losses )

In November of the same year, Tarses was considered by Captains Dax and Picard to perform a mind meld on Admiral William T. Riker while the admiral was seemingly under Cytherian control. Ultimately, they decided not to go ahead with the procedure due to the risk involved. ( TNG novel : Takedown )

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Published Sep 30, 2022

How The Next Generation Illustrated the Dangers of Fear

'The Drumhead' teaches us a valuable lesson, now more than ever.

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In the world today, turning on the news means being exposed to a deluge of fear-mongering. Leaders and politicians will use rumors and fear to drum up anger towards marginalized groups, and their followers will repeat these same statements as fact. This rhetoric is used to justify social and political actions, and it is not right. Of course, we can also draw parallels between our world and the Star Trek universe, even in the supposedly ideal future of the Federation.

The Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “ The Drumhead ” takes a very close and personal look into the issue of spreading rumors and fear for the sole purpose of establishing the perceived dominance and authority of one individual. What starts as a trial investigating the movements of J’Dan, a Klingon spy, quickly escalates into an inquiry into the lives of all those who had contact with the accused saboteur. The instigator of the ever-widening investigation, Rear Admiral Norah Satie, comes blazing onto the Enterprise after being brought out of retirement. She enters the scene looking for one last note of glory in her career, before she fades into the twilight of old age.?

Almost desperate to extend her time in the limelight of the courtroom, Satie turns to the first loose thread she finds in the court proceedings. Medical Technical Simon Tarses , originally brought into the courtroom as a witness, and later as a suspected accomplice, has his genetic heritage dragged out for public display and inspection. Being a quarter Romulan , a race that's currently an enemy of the United Federation of Planets , makes Simon a threat to the security of the Federation in Satie's eyes.?

Satie not only targets Tarses, but also the Enterprise senior staff — Worf and even Captain Picard . Worf's father, Mogh, was posthumously accused of conspiring with the Romulans, events of which led to the Khitomer Massacre. Across several episodes, Worf repeatedly defends his late father's non-involvement in the tragedy. It would later be revealed that records were falsified to implicate Mogh. Satie would then set her sights on Picard for his past Borg associations. The Enterprise captain, once assimilated as Locutus of Borg, struggles to reclaim his humanity after he was recovered from the Borg hive mind. This incident would define parts of Picard's character throughout most of TNG, its subsequent films, as well as current series Star Trek: Picard . On several occasions, he must prove himself as fully human, and no longer in league with the Borg Collective.

For context, drumhead trials are quickly-assembled military trials, carried out in the field of war, for crimes that need to be settled immediately. Historically, these trials have not had the care, time, and consideration to fully investigate the circumstance of the crime in question. This exploited use of “justice” usually leads to a rushed sentence for the accused, leaving no room for appeals. As Picard states in this episode, “Those who came to a drumhead were doomed.”?

Jumping to negative conclusions about marginalized groups has been a long-standing social problem, not simply existing in a far distant past. It continues to be seen in all areas of the globe in the present day. American readers may not know this, but during World War I, Ukrainian Canadians were seen as a potential political threat due to Ukraine’s geographic proximity to Russia. Ukrainian Canadian men were sent to work camps as a result of this fear, my great-grandfather being one of them. This is just an example of the ways that bigotry and fear-mongering have been used, and are still used, to serve a political agenda that further marginalizes people who are deemed to be a threat to whoever is in power.

Simon Tarses is a victim of the very act; his presumed guilt due to his Romulan genetic heritage made him a prime target for Satie, who could "see" security threats and treachery in everyone if she looked hard enough. Her ambition to leave as large an imprint on history as her father had led her to search for anything she could misrepresent, in hopes of sowing the seeds of fear and paranoia. Satie did not care about ruining careers and lives if it enabled her to fuel her own influence with a trial that would put her in the annals of judiciary history.

As much as I want to think that the world, as a whole, has advanced past the prejudice and hatred of the mid-20th Century, I see it leaping backwards when news stories speak of some current events. Today, we see the same fear-mongering as we have before that finds familiar and new targets, something which puts us farther away from the idealized future of Starfleet.

At the end of “The Drumhead,” Picard shares with Worf that while the United Federation of Plants prides itself on having come so far to overcome prejudice and speciesism, some will still turn to bigotry and fear if they perceive a threat to the status quo. Even if there is no real threat, figures like Satie often fight tooth and nail to wipe away elements of society that they fear; they will use tactics to turn others against these groups as well.

Fear of the unfamiliar is a common human response. We can all be quick to judge, which doesn’t make us inherently bad in and of itself. However, if the behavior fuels bad faith arguments and witch trials, one must consider the impact on the community and whether one represents the ideals of a hopeful and cooperative present/future.

What are ways to help a person be more open-minded? Learn about where the other individual is coming from, listen to their story of lived experiences, and assume positive intent. When we allow ourselves to listen and learn, be it from interacting with others to even being called out for ingrained behavior, we can grow and become better people. If we cling to imposing beliefs that curtails individual rights and freedoms out of fear of the other, or the perceived reduction of one's own privilege or status, then we fall prey to the same fear-mongering that Admiral Satie encouraged. We need to be vigilant of ourselves and of those we choose to follow, or else what happened to Simon Tarses will continue to happen to individuals and groups in our timeline and beyond.

Adeline Panamaroff (she/her) is an otaku article writer who covers scientific fiction, anime and green living topics. She has written for Anime News Network, Anime Harold and Embroidery Canada.

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Recap / Star Trek: The Next Generation S4E21 "The Drumhead"

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Worf: Sir, the Federation does have enemies! We must seek them out! Picard: Oh, yes. That's how it starts. But the road from legitimate suspicion to rampant paranoia is very much shorter than we think. Something is wrong here, Mister Worf. I don't like what we have become.

Original air date: April 29, 1991

Things are tense aboard the Enterprise . A few days ago, an explosion in the engine room put the warp core out of commission and several crew members in sickbay. Sabotage is suspected, and all signs point to J'Dan, a Klingon scientist currently serving aboard the Enterprise as part of the Federation–Klingon Officer Exchange Program ( Remember that? ). Starfleet Intelligence has discovered that several design specs and schematics of Enterprise systems have fallen into Romulan hands right about the time J'Dan started serving aboard. J'Dan denies the charges, naturally, but his behavior during and immediately after the inquiry raise suspicions. Troi detects that he's hiding something, and as Worf escorts him back to his quarters, J'Dan tries to bribe him: he's got powerful friends back on the Klingon homeworld, he claims, and if Worf would help him escape the Enterprise he could see what he could do about that whole family disgrace thing Worf has. Fortunately for him, Worf has enough presence of mind to wait until they've gotten back to his quarters before sucker-punching J'Dan and promising him that he'll expose his spying ways.

A short time later, the Enterprise receives a visitor. Starfleet Command has been watching the situation and have deemed the threat of espionage significant enough to warrant a formal investigation. To that end, they have plucked legendary intelligence expert Admiral Norah Satie ( Jean Simmons ) out of retirement, and with her arrival the investigation kicks into full gear. Security footage of the explosion indicates a sudden catastrophic failure of the dilithium chamber's hatch, which could well be the result of sabotage. Furthermore, Worf has discovered that J'Dan's personal hypospray has been modified to download information from the Enterprise 's computer and encode it into a biological sequence. Several people who have left the Enterprise while J'Dan has been serving there have since mysteriously disappeared. It would seem that J'Dan has been using random people as "data mules," injecting them with the encoded information, and then directing his accomplices to abduct them. Satie is so impressed by Worf's work that she requests that he be part of her investigation team, and that he lead the interrogation of J'Dan.

Confronted with this new evidence, J'Dan cracks, admitting that he's a spy for the Romulans and a traitor to the Empire. However, he still claims to know nothing about the warp core explosion. It's a puzzling thing that he refuses to admit to this in the light of the rest of the evidence against him, but that sets Satie's suspicions off. She finds it hard to believe that J'Dan was acting alone, and if he was in fact telling the truth, then he might not be only spy aboard the Enterprise . She continues her investigation, focusing on the Enterprise medical team, as they were the ones with the most frequent contact with J'Dan. Picard is uneasy with the course the investigation is taking, but Satie assures him that it's just a routine inquiry. And that she and he are a team, the Enterprise and her crew are his command, and she will not step on his toes.

The investigation proceeds, and it soon uncovers a suspect: Simon Tarses, a quarter-Vulcan medical technician who most often attended to J'Dan when he came into Sickbay for his regular checkups. During his interview, Tarses is cooperative but extremely nervous. And Sabin Genestra, Satie's Betazoid aide, senses that he's hiding a very big secret.

Satie immediately recommends that Tarses be watched and his movements restricted, but Picard disagrees. There is no evidence that Tarses is really a spy; all they've got to go on is a Betazoid's read of his emotions and, well, who wouldn't be nervous in his situation? Before this argument can go much further, LaForge checks in. The engine room is clear, and he and Data have finished their investigation. The explosion was not due to sabotage. The chamber hatch failed due to metal fatigue. It was an accident. The fact that it happened at the same time there was a spy on board was a complete coincidence .

This doesn't stop Satie, however. She's convinced Tarses is hiding something, she's determined to root it out. She calls him back for another inquiry — and this time she opens the hearing to the public. Genestra tears into Tarses, firing off hostile question after hostile question, even outright lying about the cause of the explosion, until finally he makes his biggest accusation: the secret Tarses has been hiding is that he lied about his heritage on his Starfleet application. His grandfather wasn't Vulcan; he was Romulan .

This whole situation is now leaving a bad taste in Picard's mouth. First he speaks to Worf about it. But Worf believes that the Admiral has the best interests of the Federation at heart, and he's adamant about working with her to root out these Romulan collaborators. Then Picard speaks to Simon Tarses privately, to get to know the man a little. He finds that all Simon is really guilty of is being too enthusiastic about joining Starfleet; lying on his application was his way of trying to head off any questions about his loyalty (ironically, the very thing that led to all these questions now). And now, Tarses laments, the career he worked so hard to build is done.

Finally, Picard confronts Satie. This has gone on long enough, he says. He will no longer cooperate with her investigation, and if she refuses to stop interrogating his crew, he will go to Starfleet Command directly. Satie counters with the fact that Starfleet Command authorized her to do this, and furthermore, the head of Starfleet Security, Admiral Thomas Henry, is on his way to the Enterprise to personally observe the further investigations. The inquiries will continue with Henry in attendance — and Captain Picard himself will be the next one on the stand.

When Picard takes the stand, he's immediately called to account for nearly every black mark on his record, from his occasional bending of the Prime Directive to his assimilation by the Borg. At this point, Worf finally realizes this is getting out of hand and tries to defend his captain, but he's smacked down by Genestra, who calls his loyalty into question due to his family's alleged collusion with the Romulans. Picard responds to these accusations by quoting the words of Aaron Satie, renowned Federation judge and Norah Satie's father, regarding personal freedom and suppression of rights.

Picard quoting her beloved father's words back to her makes Admiral Satie go berserk , launching into a scathing tirade that exposes her as a paranoid tyrant. The crowd turns against Satie, and Admiral Henry leaves the room in disgust without a word. Realizing how unhinged her outburst made her come across as, an embarrassed Satie slumps deflated back in her seat. Sabin hurriedly declares a recess as the crowd leaves the room.

The hearings are stopped, Admiral Henry leaves, and Admiral Satie is sent back out to pasture. Worf and Picard discuss the events of the last few days, and Worf beats himself up for allowing himself to be Satie's tool. Picard assures him that he wasn't alone, that those who spread fear in the name of righteousness are not always easy to spot. And that the cost of freedom from tyranny is to always be on guard against people like her.

Tropes featured in "The Drumhead" include:

• 10-Minute Retirement : Admiral Satie is called out of retirement for this investigation. She later tells Picard that the last four years of her life have been devoted solely to her duty, suggesting she hasn't been out of the game long at all.
• Whether J'Dan actually did have help smuggling information off the Enterprise is never established; Satie uses the possibility to justify her continued witch hunt, but by Picard's admission, J'Dan succeeding alone might have been extremely difficult, but not impossible.
• Sabin twice brings up the false charges against Worf's father, but it's never made clear if he personally believes them; Worf dodges the question, and Sabin only brings it up later to discredit Worf and Picard.
• Amoral Attorney : Sabin Genestra, although even he thinks that Satie's rant at the end is going too far .
• Aside Glance : When Picard learns that there may be a collaborator on board, he reacts by looking into the camera and grimacing at us.
• Believing Their Own Lies : It's implied that Satie only brings up charges against Picard to discredit him for standing up to her, but as she rants at him during her Villainous Breakdown , she openly accuses him of colluding with Romulans, suggesting that at some point, she started to actually consider him a traitor.
• Berserk Button : Satie remains in control of herself at the hearing until Picard quotes one of her father's famous speeches about civil rights. Then she absolutely loses it .
• Biodata : J'Dan conducted his espionage using this technology. He modified a hyposyringe with an optical chip reader, and would use that to transform digital information from the ship's computers into amino acid sequences. Then he would inject someone without their knowledge, and the information would be carried in their bodies in their bloodstream as inert proteins, which could be extracted at any time by another spy.
• Bitch in Sheep's Clothing : While their intentions are arguably good, both Satie and Sabin prove to be far nastier individuals than their initially professional and reasonable demeanors suggest. Satie, in particular, acts quite friendly towards Worf and Picard until they start questioning her, at which point she becomes downright venomous.
• Blatant Lies : While questioning Tarses, Sabin claims that the damage to the warp core was caused by a corrosive chemical that Tarses had access to. As Picard points out, it was an accident caused by defective equipment.
• Bottle Episode : It takes place entirely on the Enterprise , with little in the way of special effects. Rebuffing executive demands for a Clip Show , the writers came up with a much better concept that could still be brought in under budget.
• Break Them by Talking : Picard delivers one of his famous speeches near the end of the hearing, leading to Satie's Villainous Breakdown as she spits back a flurry of invective, surrendering any credibility. Picard: You know, there are some words I've known since I was a schoolboy: "With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured... the first thought forbidden... the first freedom denied... chains us all irrevocably." Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie, as wisdom... and warning. [Satie starts looking like a volcano about to erupt] The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged. I fear that today— Satie: [jumps to her feet] How dare you! You, who consort with Romulans, invoke my father's name to support your traitorous arguments? It is an offense to everything I hold dear! And to hear those words used to subvert the United Federation of Planets! My father was a great man! His name stands for integrity and principle! You dirty his name when you speak it! [Admiral Henry gives Satie an angry, disappointed glare ] He loved the Federation! But you, Captain, corrupt it! You undermine our very way of life! I will expose you for what you are! I've brought down bigger men than you, Picard!! [Henry stands up and silently walks out ] Satie: [ visibly shaken ] ...I have nothing more to say. [sits down looking devastated]
• Bribe Backfire : Not a monetary bribe, but J'Dan offers to have some powerful friends help restore Worf's honor in exchange for his help escaping the Enterprise . Worf responds with an Offhand Backhand , followed by: Worf: [holding J'Dan against a wall] I don't know how you transferred secret information to the Romulans, but I will find out . And when I inform the Klingon High Council, they will put you to a slow death .
• Broken Pedestal : Picard is initially thrilled to have the revered Admiral Satie on board to assist their investigation into a possible saboteur on the Enterprise , but his pedestal is quickly broken when Satie starts ruthlessly persecuting his crew, including the captain himself.
• Bullying a Dragon : Genestra quite unwisely attacks Mogh as a Romulan spy in front of his son, nearly resulting in Worf providing a physical demonstration to Genestra of what he thought of Genestra's accusations. Fortunately Picard prevents Worf from doing so.
• Call-Back : "The Drumhead" references quite a few previous episodes. Satie supposedly helped ferret out the conspiracy in " Conspiracy ". J'Dan offers to fix Worf's discommendation, and Satie brings up Mogh's supposed collusion with Romulans, both referencing " Sins of the Father ". Satie's accusations against Picard include his assimilation by the Borg in " The Best of Both Worlds " and his unwitting delivery of a Romulan spy back to her people in " Data's Day ". All this continuity might be a relic of the original concept as a Clip Show .
• Conflicting Loyalty : Sabin and Satie accuse both Tarses and Worf of having conflicting loyalties due to Tarses having a Romulan grandfather and Mogh being branded a traitor by the Klingon Empire.
• Daddy's Girl : Norah Satie loved her father a great deal and inherited his love for the Federation. Unfortunately, this gets harshly deconstructed as her patriotism twists into zealotry and she forgets her father's lesson about what happens when the citizens' rights are trampled. Picard reminding her of this ends up pushing her over the edge.
• Dastardly Whiplash : Picard mentions to Worf how villains of this sort are easier to spot than the Bitch in Sheep's Clothing , thus providing this episode's Aesop .
• During Picard's questioning, Satie has the gall to ask if Picard has completely recovered from his experience with the Borg in "The Best of Both Worlds" . Picard says "Yes, I have completely recovered", with a glare that could punch a hole in any Borg cube .
• When Sabin throws Mogh's (alleged and untrue) collaboration with the Romulans into Worf's face, Worf looks like he's about to strangle Sabin until Picard talks him down.
• Admiral Henry gives Satie one during her Villainous Breakdown before he walks out.
• Satie treats Picard as a criminal because of the Mind Rape he suffered from the Borg. Can you say " Victim-Blaming "?
• The Fantastic Racism with which Satie (and Sabin) treat Tarses certainly has resonance with any number of Real Life examples of people hated and distrusted for their ancestry or race, such as the treatment of Americans of German and Japanese descent during World War II . This is only underscored by having the admiral who walks out of the court proceedings in disgust being portrayed by a black actor. The fact that Tarses is mistreated despite only being one-quarter Romulan also brings the One-Drop Rule to mind.
• Don't Answer That : When Sabin demands that Tarses admit that his paternal grandfather was a Romulan, rather than a Vulcan, Riker, acting as his legal counsel, tells him not to answer. Discussed later between Worf, who believes that Tarses' refusal to speak is in itself an indication of guilt, and Picard, who tells him he can't think that way; Tarses is innocent until proven guilty and cannot be made to incriminate himself; the entire point of the Seventh Guarantee (an equivalent of the US's Fifth Amendment) is that a person may invoke it and not have their guilt presumed.
• Dramatic Irony : During the final hearing, Genestra questions the wisdom of Worf — the son of a Romulan collaborator — serving as Picard's Chief of Security. Only Picard, Worf, and the audience are aware of the truth of those revelations (that Mogh wasn't a traitor and that Worf accepted Discommendation to save the Empire from a House of Duras-instigated civil war). While it's not outright stated, Worf seems to recognzie the bitter irony that his heroic sacrifice — one which Picard supported — is now being used as a weapon against his own Captain.
• Dramatically Missing the Point : Picard quotes Admiral Satie's father on the topic of how paranoia and restricting freedoms can cripple a society, Satie's only response is to be infuriated that Picard dared to quote her father in the first place.
• Worf is willing to follow Satie's hardline tactics until she cites the incident with the Romulan spy (something that Worf knows for a fact was just a case of Picard being deceived and outplayed) as "proof" of Picard's supposed duplicity.
• When the head of Starfleet Security, the guy whose job is to be paranoid, thinks you're going too far...
• Evil Is Petty : After Picard makes his intentions to fight Satie's witch hunt clear, the very next scene has Satie issue an order for Picard to be subjected to a hearing, implying that she's willing to ruin his career out of pure spite. During said hearing, she omits important context (such as the Enterprise being hopelessly outnumbered during the incident with the Romulan double agent) to paint him in the worst possible light and brings up Picard's experience with the Borg, accusing him of having "caused" the resulting devastation, making it clear that the point of the hearing is to discredit Picard rather than serve actual justice.
• Admiral Satie is genuinely baffled at why Picard wants the hearings to stop, seeing his moral objections as an attempt to block her noble efforts and a sign that he is, at best, disloyal, and at worst, a full-on traitor. In fact, when Picard tries to drive home the point of how dangerous Satie's way of thinking can be, Satie simply brushes it off until Picard quotes her own beloved father on the topic, which only makes Satie angrily accuse him of sullying her father's good name rather than give the words themselves a moment's thought.

• Fair-Weather Friend : Worf and Sabin work together very well at first. Then when Worf speaks up for Picard when he finds himself in Satie's crosshairs, Sabin is quick to turn on him and bring up his father's alleged betrayal at Khitomer.
• Anti-Romulan sentiment plays a significant role in this episode. Satie's suspicions about Tarses are based solely on his ancestry, not his personal feelings or political leanings. Ironically, she proves that he was right to fear discrimination based solely on being one-quarter Romulan.
• J'Dan claims to be a victim of this , that he's being accused of espionage and sabotage just because he's Klingon. Of course, he is guilty of espionage, but not sabotage.
• A Father to His Men : Picard puts his ass directly on the line to defend Crewman Tarses, a member of the Enterprise crew that he'd never even spoken to (at least, not on-screen).
• Sabin mentions the charges against Worf's father during their first conversation, claiming to have briefly considered Worf a possible security risk because of it. When Worf stands up for Picard during the hearings, Sabin immediately throws the charges against Mogh in Worf's face to discredit him.
• After being informed that the supposed sabotage was a genuine accident, Sabin remarks "I find that difficult to believe", despite the empirical, physical evidence, foreshadowing how irrational Satie's hunt for a conspiracy will prove to be.
• It is obvious to anyone but Satie that Admiral Henry is not a fan of these proceedings from the start. Whenever the camera cuts to him, the look on his face becomes more sour as it sinks in to him that he was dragged here for a paranoid rant into a non-existent conspiracy. It's when Satie declares that a captain as respected and admirable as Picard is a traitor that Henry finally has enough and walks out.
• In his Motive Rant , J'Dan denounces the Klingons' alliance with the Federation and insists the Romulans would be more worthy allies. With the help of Klingon insiders, the Romulans will later plot to break the alliance by way of an assassination attempt and then become silent partners in a civil war .
• Freudian Excuse : Worf seems to have this going on. The disgrace of his family due to the accusations of his father collaborating with the Romulans drives him to prove his loyalty and hatred of the Romulans even more, falling under Satie's influence very easily. It's when Genestra brings his family history up against him that he finally realizes he's on the wrong side.
• General Ripper : Admiral Satie, renowned for her zeal in sniffing out conspiracies, goes loco looking for Romulan collaborators. Apparently, being famous as a conspiracy-uncoverer makes one pretty paranoid in one's old age.
• Halfway Plot Switch : The first half does indeed focus on the investigation and what J'Dan is up to, but he reveals himself soon enough, and after laying seeds in the first half, the story takes a much darker turn into Satie's pathological obsession with investigating the crew. When Tarses ends up in her crosshairs, the issue becomes the security of the state versus the rights of its citizens, with Satie arguing the former while Picard defends the latter.
• He Who Fights Monsters : Satie already has experience at defending The Federation from conspiracies, such as the one with the mind-control parasites . That time, there was a conspiracy to deal with. This time, however...
• Hiding Your Heritage : Simon Tarses is one-quarter Romulan, but hides it by claiming that he's part-Vulcan instead. As Romulans and Vulcans are related, this holds up to the usual scrutiny, until Sabin decides to dig deeper and demonstrates exactly why Tarses was right to fear people finding out .
• Hoist by Her Own Petard : Satie's decision to bring Admiral Henry into the investigation backfires when Henry shuts her down for going out of control.
• Hypocrite : Before he gets on her bad side, Satie assures Picard that the two of them are equal partners. No sooner does Picard argue that the hearings should be stopped does Satie reveal that she's been reporting directly to Starfleet the entire time, smugly stating that she doesn't need to keep him in the loop.
• Hypocrisy Nod : When Picard refuses to accept Tarses's guilt based on "nothing but Betazoid intuition", Satie promptly points out how much he often relies on Troi's intuition in similar situations — and to Picard's credit, he concedes the point, and says he's going to reconsider that going forward.
• Improperly Paranoid : There is a spy on board working for the Romulans, but he's found quickly and had nothing to do with the malfunction. Yet Satie is still willing to destroy the careers of every single person on board the Enterprise with her witch hunt just to make sure. Picard ends up destroying her career instead by proving to her superiors that she's running on sheer crazy.
• Informed Ability : Picard initially talks about Satie as if she were a master investigator, but this doesn't actually come through on-screen. By the time she can take an active role in this investigation, Worf has already figured out how J'Dan committed espionage; her efforts to expose a supposed conspiracy only serve to ruin a good man's career and ultimately disgrace herself.
• Insane Admiral : Satie goes completely out of control in her Witch Hunt . Fortunately, Henry is there to shut her down.
• Insane Troll Logic : Satie's case against Simon Tarses is built on him having been in J'Dan's company once or twice, and him having lied about the species of his grandfather (claiming him to be Vulcan, rather than Romulan).
• Iron Lady : Norah Satie is poised, dignified, and unwavering in her convictions, up until her Villainous Breakdown .
• Jerkass Has a Point : Satie's not exactly wrong to point out that — on paper and without context, at least — there are a lot of alarming incidents on Picard's recent service record.
• Jerkass Realization : Worf, at the end of the episode, realises that he was swept up in Satie's paranoia, and is disgusted with himself for having helped her.
• Jumping Off the Slippery Slope : Picard realizes that "the road from legitimate suspicion to rampant paranoia is very much shorter than we think".
• Kangaroo Court : Satie turns the hearings into this until Henry shuts her down. The episode's title refers to the trope, as Picard recalls "drumhead trials" being performed on battlefields with no justice in sight. Picard: This is not unlike a drumhead trial. Worf: I do not understand. Picard: Five hundred years ago, military officers would upend a drum on the battlefield, sit at it, and dispense summary justice. Decisions were quick, punishments severe, appeals denied. Those who came to a drumhead were doomed.
• As soon as Worf speaks up in Picard's defense, both Satie and Sabin ignore his previous help; Satie implies that he was partly responsible for the Romulan double agent's escape, and Sabin goes as far as to bring up the false charges against Worf's father. Worf: The Enterprise could have been captured by the Romulans! Captain Picard did the only thing he could. Satie: Really, Lieutenant? And where were you when this traitor was on board the Enterprise ? Where was ship's security? Sabin: Don't you think it's questionable judgment, Captain, to have a security officer whose father was a Romulan collaborator?
• Satie throws Picard's assimilation by the Borg in his face, using it to try and discredit him and suggesting that he should be held responsible for the deaths at Wolf 359. Satie: Tell me, Captain, have you completely recovered from your experience with the Borg? Picard: [ Death Glare ] Yes, I have completely recovered. Satie: It must have been awful for you, actually becoming one of them, being forced to use your vast knowledge of Starfleet operations to aid the Borg. Just how many of our ships were lost? Thirty-nine? And a loss of life, I believe, measured at nearly eleven thousand. One wonders how you can sleep at night, having caused so much destruction. I question your actions, Captain. I question your choices. I question your loyalty.
• Kirk Summation : Satie should've listened, but she didn't. Picard: I'm deeply concerned about what is happening here. It began when we apprehended a spy; a man who admitted his guilt and will answer for his crime. But the hunt didn't end there. Another man, Mr. Simon Tarses, was brought to trial, and it was a trial, no matter what others choose to call it. A trial based on insinuation and innuendo . Nothing substantive offered against Mr. Tarses, much less proven. Mr. Tarses' grandfather is Romulan. And for that reason his career now stands in ruins. Have we become so... fearful, have we become so cowardly, that we must extinguish a man because he carries the blood of a current enemy ? Admiral, let us not condemn Simon Tarses, or anyone else, because of their bloodlines , or investigate others for their innocent associations. I implore you; do not continue with this proceeding. End it now.
• Knight Templar : Admiral Satie. She genuinely loves the Federation and has devoted her life to its service. Unfortunately she lets paranoia and a desire for the spotlight get the better of her. As she pushes the investigation into paranoid territory, she tells Picard with pride that she has nothing in her life but her duty — no family, no friends, no home. Given that she's also supposed to be retired, we can understand (though not agree with) her zeal to keep investigating.
• Living Lie Detector : The Betazoid Sabin Genestra is used as this during investigations. Picard is uncomfortable with Genestra's readings being used as factual evidence, but Satie counters that Picard himself trusts Troi's readings enough to make decisions. Picard says that perhaps he is wrong to do so .
• Lying to the Perp : Sabin pulls this on Tarses, claiming that the warp core explosion was caused by chemicals that Tarses had access to (even though it was an accident). Tarses refuses to cop to anything.
• Mandatory Line : Because Jonathan Frakes was directing the episode, Riker's role is limited to appearing in the teaser, acting as Tarses' counsel during his hearing, and appearing in the background of a few other scenes.
• Married to the Job : Satie notes that she's spent her life traveling from place to place doing her job and has no friends.
• Motive Rant : J'Dan finally admits to passing information to the Romulans, saying that they would make better allies than The Federation . J'Dan: The blood of all Klingons has become water! Since the Federation alliance, we are turned into a nation of mewling babies! The Romulans are strong. They are worthy allies. They do not turn Klingons into weaklings, like you! [looks at Worf]
• Simon Tarses, after getting publicly humiliated by Sabin, is just wallowing in remorse for lying to Starfleet. Picard takes it upon himself to try and talk it out with him and understand him, since it's clear Tarses is hardly any sort of malicious person. It's no use, since Tarses is too shaken up.
• Worf's reaction at the end. Worf: I believed her. I... I helped her. I did not see what she was.
• Satie's reaction as well, once she realizes how badly she just screwed herself.
• Nervous Wreck : Poor Simon Tarses looks like a bundle of nerves every time he's on the stand, and it's hard to blame him, especially once Sabin starts laying into him. When we last see him in the episode, talking with Picard, he's at his lowest, utterly terrified and wracked with guilt.
• Not Me This Time : J'Dan eventually does admit to having been a spy for the Romulans but denies sabotaging the warp core. This causes everyone to realize that wasn't his doing, since if he decided he had nothing to lose and confessed to one crime — which will result in his execution once he's remanded to the Klingons — why would he lie about another?
• Not So Stoic : Admiral Satie is perfectly poised and reasonable-sounding throughout the investigation, letting her deputy Sabin handle the shouting and Perp Sweating — up until Picard quotes her father, sending her into her Villainous Breakdown .
• The Paranoiac : Admiral Satie fits this to a T. Even when the evidence conclusively proves that there was no sabotage, she refuses to give up on the idea of a conspiracy aboard the Enterprise . She brushes off any criticism of her methods, disregarding it at best or considering it obstruction of her righteous efforts, and when challenged, she refers to her father's teachings and the personal sacrifices she has made, rather than considering that she might be in the wrong. She also demonstrates the controlling nature (she subverts Picard's authority on his own ship and goes over his head even before she starts suspecting him), self-righteousness (see Knight Templar , above), xenophobia (particularly of Romulans), and self-importance (" I've brought down bigger men than you, Picard! ") associated with the personality type. Her relentless badgering of Tarses and insinuation that Picard should be considered responsible for the actions of Locutus demonstrate a distinct lack of empathy, as well.
• Reasonable Authority Figure : Admiral Henry turns out to be one. When Satie exposes herself as a lunatic, he withdraws his support by leaving the hearing in the middle of her tirade. He then gives orders ending any further hearings into the matter so that Satie cannot later resume them.
• Red Herring : The warp core explosion. Turns out there is such a thing as coincidence — though if it hadn't happened, J'Dan may never have been investigated and exposed in the first place.
• Remember the New Guy? : According to Picard, Admiral Satie was instrumental in exposing the alien parasite infiltration back in Season 1's "Conspiracy" , despite not appearing or being mentioned in that episode.
• Screw This, I'm Outta Here : Admiral Henry decides he's had enough of the hearing and walks out, ending it.
• Played for Drama , when Satie realizes that she's pissed off Admiral Henry, and thus ruined herself, with her Villainous Breakdown . Satie: [hushed tone] I have nothing more to say.
• Simon Tarses after getting publicly humiliated by Sabin. Also Played for Drama . Simon Tarses: [extremely shaken up] On the advice of my counsel, I refuse to answer that question, in... in that the answer may... s-serve to incriminate me . [buries face in hands]
• Smug Snake : Once Satie and her staff turn their sights on Picard and the crew, they lose all politeness and act blatantly disrespectful to him and his officers. At one point, Satie's aide Nellen strolls onto the Enterprise bridge and summons the captain to the committee for questioning, with a smirk on her face as she does so.
• Sole Survivor : Satie says 39 ships were destroyed at Wolf 359. Given that 40 ships were said to have engaged the Borg cube, it would appear a single ship survived. (According to unconfirmed sources, it was the Endeavor under Captain Amisov.)
• Stock Legal Phrases : Tarses invokes "The Seventh Guarantee" of the Federation Constitution, which appears to be the Federation equivalent of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: protection from self-incrimination.
• Tautological Templar : Admiral Satie gets along fine with Picard until he tries to stop her paranoid witch hunt against Simon Tarses, at which point Satie seems to decide that the only reason Picard wouldn't support her is because he must be a traitor himself . When Picard throws Satie's father's words in her face, she flies completely off the handle, totally ignoring the actual meaning of what Picard was saying and angrily accusing him of treason and boasting of having brought down "bigger men than [Picard]", making it clear that she considers him a traitor purely for challenging her.
• There Are No Coincidences : Subverted . The Klingon spy had nothing to do with the core explosion, which really was an accident. Satie, however, seems to believe in this trope.
• Title Drop : Picard compares Satie's hearing to a "drumhead trial", explaining how this was a summary court-martial where defendants got short shrift, the name derived from its often being set up on the spot using a drum as a seat for the presiding judge.
• When J'Dan offers to restore Worf's family name for his cooperation in betraying the Federation, Worf casually steps inside J'Dan's quarters and waits for the door to shut before pummeling the man.
• When Satie brings up Picard's assimilation by the Borg, he gives her an ice-cold Death Glare , but keeps his voice level and calm despite clearly being enraged.
• Uneven Hybrid : Simon Tarses claims to be one-quarter Vulcan courtesy of his paternal grandfather, although he is actually one-quarter Romulan . This is more politically than biologically significant, since Vulcans and Romulans are technically the same species. Tarses himself appears to be human except for slightly Pointy Ears and tapered sideburns reminiscent of Spock's.
• Unperson : J'Dan says this was Worf's fate on the Klingon homeworld.
• Villainous Breakdown : Satie has an epic one at the end of Picard's hearing, leading straight to a...
• Villainous BSoD : She simply sits down and says "I have nothing more to say..."
• The Voiceless : Henry doesn't speak a word on-screen, but his face and actions say everything.
• The fate of J'Dan's "data mules" is never revealed, or for that matter if they were willing accomplices or just unsuspecting victims. Although, considering it was likely the Tal Shiar doing the abductions, maybe we're better off not knowing.
• It's hard not to wonder about whatever became of Simon Tarses, as his final fate is never commented on outside of Picard acknowledging that regardless of the outcome of his own hearing, Tarses' career will likely be in ruins. note  Some pre-Coda Star Trek Expanded Universe works state that Tarses' Starfleet career was brought to an end by Satie's investigation. Most other works state that Tarses was given a formal reprimand for lying on his application to join Starfleet but that he was allowed to continue his career. These novels state Tarses was admitted to Starfleet Academy on Captain Picard's recommendation and also continued his medical studies to become a full medical doctor.
• Witch Hunt : Satie is absolutely determined to root out any possible traitors, whether or not the targets of her persecution are actually innocent be damned.
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The 10 greatest Picard moments from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'

With the new series "Star Trek: Picard," a fan-favorite character is back. For many, Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (played by Patrick Stewart), who led us through triumph and turmoil in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (TNG), has been the embodiment of standing by your principles and acting on your values in the Trek universe. And though his circumstances may have changed drastically in the new show, the man remains the same — committed to doing what he believes is right.

That's a defining trait for Capt. Picard, and the theme appears throughout TNG. That's why we've compiled this list of Picard's 10 greatest moments over the course of TNG. While some of his most popular moments are on this list, you will also find some quieter, more thoughtful examples from the show that reveal the many facets of this great and complicated man.

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Episode: "Yesterday's Enterprise"

"History will never forget the name Enterprise."

One of Capt. Picard's most notable and respected traits is that he implicitly trusts the judgment of his crew, which is very much on display in this episode. In it, the Enterprise-C travels back in time and changes history for the worse; the Federation is in a war with the Klingons, and it is losing badly. Though Picard has no knowledge of the alterations to the timeline, he listens to both Guinan and Tasha Yar, who advise him to send the Enterprise-C back through time again, even though it will mean Yar's destruction. It's an incredibly risky move, but it pays off and eventually restores the timeline and the original order.

Episode: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part 2""Sleep, Data."

"Sleep, Data."

One of the most devastating moments from TNG came when the Borg assimilated Capt. Picard and used his knowledge to decimate a Federation war fleet at Wolf 359. It's heartbreaking, to say the least, and it might be one of Picard's lowest moments on the show. 

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But it leads to one of his greatest moments — when he finally breaks through the Borg implants and collective consciousness of the aliens to tell Data how to shut down the Borg cube. It shows incredible resolve and strength of character that Picard can push through and help his crew to defeat the terrible threat.

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Episode: "Chain of Command, Part 2"

"There are four lights!"

Many claim that TNG never went into dark territory, but that's not the case at all. Some of the show's most notable moments explored darker themes, which is clear in "Chain of Command," a two-part episode that's difficult to watch but incredible nonetheless. When Picard is kidnapped by Cardassians and tortured, they try to break him by insisting that there are five lights in front of him when there are, in fact, four. It's a brutal process that really shows the viewer the degradation and mental stress of torture, at least in Trek form. In the end, Picard doesn't break, though he later admits he was very close to doing so under the strain.

Episode: "The Measure of a Man"

"Starfleet was founded to seek out new life. Well, there it sits!"

One of the most thoughtful and poignant episodes of TNG comes when Data is put on trial to determine whether he's the property of Starfleet or a form of intelligent life allowed to make his own decisions. 

In the episode, the outcome of the trial will determine the fundamental nature of what Data is and what rights he has, and Picard takes his duty to defend Data and his rights incredibly seriously. This is one of those episodes that shows the series at its absolute best, and Picard's impassioned speech in defense of Data is surely one for the books.

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Episode: "The Drumhead"

"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored. The first thought forbidden. The first freedom denied — chains us all irrevocably."

When Starfleet Adm. Norah Satie arrives aboard the Enterprise in hunt of a spy who's been leaking information to the Romulans, it seems like a necessary endeavor. 

Except, even after the saboteur is caught, Satie continues her investigation aboard the Enterprise, certain that the conspiracy is wider-ranging than it appears. She goes after Simon Tarses, a young officer, before turning her eyes on Picard himself. The captain becomes convinced that Satie's investigation has become a xenophobic witch hunt that completely disregards the truth.

Episode: "Family"

"I wasn't strong enough! I wasn't good enough! I should have been able to stop them!"

Taken hand in hand with "Best of Both Worlds," "Family" is the oft-missed conclusion of a three-episode arc in which Picard returns home to France and grapples with the implications of what happened to him at the hands of the Borg.

 Too often, in episodic television of TNG"s era, traumatic things happened and characters would be "fine" the next week because of show creators' resistance to serialized storytelling. This episode, however, allowed Picard to process his trauma and grief, and it's one of his best moments, not in spite of his naked vulnerability, but because of it.

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Episode: "Tapestry"

"I would rather die as the man I was than live the life I just saw."

In this memorable episode, Q, an omnipotent being, offers Picard the chance to live a different life. After the captain dies on the operating table following a heart attack, Q allows the man to go back in time and choose not to provoke the Nausicaans who stabbed him through the heart as a young Starfleet officer, which is what led to this moment. However, it turns out that incident was a defining moment in Picard's life, and in the end, he chooses to return to his old life. He realizes he'd rather risk death than live a safe, boring life.

Episode: "Encounter at Farpoint" (series premiere)

"If we're going to be damned, let's be damned for what we really are."

TNG's pilot episode isn't exactly considered the best of the series. In fact, as far as first episodes across the franchise go, it isn't exactly beloved. But in this episode, Stewart establishes the character of Picard and viewers get to see what the man is made of. Not to mention, the pilot introduces Q to the "Star Trek" universe. 

Q was a gift, especially in his interactions with the honorable captain; from the powerful being's pettiness to his ability to needle Picard in the best way, he's a vital part of the "Star Trek" universe.

Episode: "Star Trek: First Contact"

"The line must be drawn here. This far and no further!"

This might be cheating a little bit, because "First Contact" is a movie and not a TNG episode. But it's hard to argue that this impassioned speech isn't one of Picard's most memorable. The greatest moment of the film, however, isn't the speech itself; it's what comes after. Picard accepts that his vendetta against the Borg is, in fact, personal, and acknowledges that he needs to move beyond that fixation to save his crew. It's never easy to accept when we're wrong, and it's all the more moving to see such an icon admit that he's been shortsighted.

Episode: "The First Duty"

"The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth, whether it's scientific truth or historical truth or personal truth! It is the guiding principle on which Starfleet is based, and if you can't find it within yourself to stand up and tell the truth about what happened, you don't deserve to wear that uniform."

One of Stewart's most amazing talents is his ability to moralize and deliver lessons about values without sounding preachy or off-putting. That's one of the reasons why Picard has endured over the years, because he was a beacon of accessible hope for many viewers. 

Delivered to Wesley Crusher, this speech from "The First Duty" reminds us how important our values are and that the most important thing any of us can do is adhere to the truth. Given the premise of the new show, "Star Trek: Picard," this speech is extra-fitting, because it reminds us what Starfleet has always stood for and how it may or may not be failing the galaxy decades later.

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30 Greatest Moments From ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’

| September 28, 2017 | By: Dan Marcus 56 comments so far

Star Trek: The Next Generation  celebrates its 30th anniversary today. When the show premiered on September 28th, 1987 it arrived with some skepticism from fans who were not ready yet to move on from Kirk, Spock and Bones. After a bit of a rocky start, The Next Generation  managed to win over and even surpass fan expectations, along with bringing in millions of new. The show eventually ran for seven seasons and spawned four feature films. 

So in honor of the 30 year legacy today TrekMovie counts down what we see as the 30 greatest moments of the first Star Trek spin-off. Some are fun, some sad, some scary, but all show how Star Trek: The Next Generation  remains with us today.

30. Remmick explodes (“Conspiracy”)

Picard and Riker investigate an alien infestation in one of the show’s best and weirdest episodes during the first season.

29. Riker rejects Admiral Pressman (“The Pegasus”)

In one of the better episodes written about Riker, he chooses the right side by rejecting Admiral Pressman.

28. Shut up, Wesley! (“Datalore”)

After Wesley persists in insisting that Data has been replaced by his evil brother Lore, Picard (and his mother) have enough and tell him to shut it, creating a perhaps unintentional cathartic moment for fans frustrated with the character.

27. Alternate Riker doesn’t want to go back (“Parallels”)

Multiple parallel-universe Enterprises converge, including one captained by a scruffy-bearded Riker from a reality infested with the Borg, and he doesn’t want to go back.

26. Worf breaks Geordi’s mandolin (“Qpid”)

After Q recreates Robin Hood and his merry men with the crew, Worf makes it clear is “not a merry man” and he demonstrates this with an homage to Animal House .

25. Data meets his maker (“Brothers”)

In a great showcase of Brent Spiner’s talent, he plays Data, Data’s brother Lore and his creator, Dr. Noonian Soong.

24. “Good tea, nice house.” (“The Survivors”)

Worf shows that there is honor in being polite when visiting a nice old couple who offer him a cup of tea, which he clearly isn’t enjoying.

23. Troi tells fantasy Troi to “muzzle it” (“Hollow Pursuits”)

When the crew discover what Barclay has been up to in the Holodeck, it makes for a quite amusing experience for the crew – especially Troi.

22. Data decides Kivas Fajo has to die (“The Most Toys”)

Data shows that he is more than just his programming when he decides enough is enough with an sinister collector who had abducted him, only to have the transporter whisk him away before he can finish the job.

21. The Borg take a slice (“Q-Who”)

Q throws the Enterprise into the Delta Quadrant and shows us just how vulnerable this ship and crew are as we meet the Borg and they casually carve up the ship.

20. “No bloody A, B, C or D…” (“Relics”)

James Doohan guest stars as Montgomery Scott after being saved from a transporter loop that suspended him for 80 years. Scott recreates the bridge of the original Enterprise on the Holodeck, giving us some tears in our eyes.

19. Picard pleads love for Lwaxana Troi (“Menage a Troi”)

In order to rescue Counselor Troi and her mother, Lwaxana, Picard must confess his love for Troi’s mother to the Ferengi.

18. Data and Spock talk life choices (“Unification, Part 2”)

Two of the most iconic characters in  Star Trek  history finally meet face-to-face and ponder the value of a pursuit of humanity.

17. Crusher figures out she is trapped in a bubble (“Remember Me”)

This is one of the better episodes for Beverly Crusher, who utilizes her scientific skills to work out she is trapped inside a warp bubble after members of the crew keep mysteriously disappearing.

16. Q gives Data the gift of laughter (“Deja-Q”)

In a fleeting moment at the end of the episode, Q gives Data a gift, albeit brief: unbridled laughter.

15. Picard mindmelds with Sarek (“Sarek”)

In order to help Ambassador Sarek keep his emotions under control for a critical negotiation, Picard agrees to take them on, even though he risks being overwhelmed by them.

14. Admiral McCoy tells Data how to treat the Enterprise (“Encounter at Fairpoint”)

In a rare appearance, DeForest Kelley appears as Admiral McCoy to tell Data to treat the Enterprise like a lady “and she’ll always bring you home.”

13. Picard laughs after being stabbed (“Tapestry”)

In one of the many episodes where Q makes Picard question his own humanity, he makes him revisit a defining moment of his youth as a Starfleet officer.

12. Data is “fully functional” (“The Naked Now”)

In the show’s second episode – a sequel to The Original Series  episode “The Naked Time” – Data lets the audience know that he’s a “fully functioning” android whilst engaging in intercourse with Tasha Yar.

11. Crusher teaches Data how to dance (“Data’s Day”)

In a tender moment between the good doctor and Data, Dr. Crusher teaches Data how to dance for the wedding of Miles and Keiko O’Brien.

10. Picard uses Vulcan nerve pinch (“Starship Mine”)

When terrorists sneak on board an emptied Enterprise, Picard gets his John McClane on shows them who is the captain, including giving guest star Tim Russ (who would later play Vulcan security officer Tuvok on VOY) a rare human-delivered Vulcan nerve pinch.

9. Picard ends the witch hunt (“The Drumhead”)

Perhaps one of Picard’s finest speeches – and finest moments – he ends Admiral Satie’s witch hunt trying to find any shred of evidence of a Romulan conspiracy. A speech that is still relevant today.

8. Riker removes Data’s arm (“The Measure of a Man”)

Picard must prove to Starfleet that Data is a sentient being with rights, but Riker doesn’t make it easy with his reluctant yet effective case.

7.  “There are four lights!” (“Chain of Command, Part 2”)

After being captured and tortured by the Cardassians, Picard has a great moment of defiance and heroism by rejecting the brainwashing of his tormentors.

6. Lal dies (“The Offspring”)

In an incredibly emotional moment for Data’s quest to be human, he loses his daughter.

5. “Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra” (“Darmok”)

It’s one of the most memorable episodes ever. Picard gets a lesson in interspecies relations by speaking, and then understanding, this unforgettable line.

4. Picard plays the flute (“The Inner Light”)

Described by many as one of the best episodes in the entire series, after living a lifetime and then some Picard picks up the flute once more.

3. “Let’s make sure that history never forgets…” (“Yesterday’s Enterprise”)

In an alternative and darker universe a different Picard and crew sacrifice themselves to send the Enterprise-C back in time to restore the timeline, ensuring history never forgets the name Enterprise.

2.  “The sky’s the limit” (“All Good Things…”)

In what became a hallmark of the show, the series ends with a card game between the senior officers. Except this time… Picard joins them.

1. “Mr. Worf, fire” (“The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1”)

In what may be television’s greatest cliffhangers, Riker tells Worf to fire on the Borg cube which carries a newly assimilated Captain Picard as Locutus of Borg.

What are your greatest TNG moments?

Well that’s our list, but we’re sure there are moments you think should be on the list. Sound off in the comments below.

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Data realizing he belongs on the Enterprise at the end of “Tin Man”.

The episode All Good Things.

What exactly is Trekmovie saying with their commentary on #9 :)

Perhaps the left wing’s continual attempts to stifle the freedom of speech of those they disagree with. “…the first time any man’s freedom is trodden on we’re all damaged.”

There we go again…

Probably that they disagreed with the vast right wing conspiracy that tried to bring down President Clinton. ;-)

I’m assuming it’s just some clunky syntax, since J’Dan was guilty of espionage. The witch hunt was really against Picard.

Simon Tarses didn’t fare too well. Something that the post series DS9 books have fixed.

What a great show.

The day it was over followed by Spock and Best of Both Worlds where an anti individual collective comes in and uses Picard to come after Starfleet. Loved McCoy in the pilot too.

Picard grilling data about lying in “Clues,” only to find out he’d ordered him to. Picard finally breaking down to his brother about the Borg incident in “Family”.

“Oh, you’re so stolid! You weren’t like that before the beard!” – Q from TNG

What about the very first scene of the entire series?

Encounter at Farpoint (1987)

Captain’s log, stardate 41153.7 – Our destination is planet Deneb IV, beyond which lies the great, unexplored mass of the galaxy.

I feel like the mess hall scene from A Matter of Honor should be on this list.

Doctor, there must be a cure. Some formula. Huh hunh hunh hunh hunh hunh. Similar to the old one.

Scotty was stuck in a transporter, not a time loop. I think they have him mixed up with Kelsey Grammer’s character.

Speaking of Kelsey Grammer…Cause and Effect. It was a good time travel show. Face of the Enemy was a good turn for Troi. I am glad you included Chain of Command however there are some other parts that also made the episode work……Jellico’s more military style of command, the introduction of the Cardassians, and Troi once again wearing a Starfleet uniform.

Cardassians were introduced in The Wounded.

True but the Cardassians really started to take off in this episode. IMO. Plus Jellico was better at dealing with them than Picard was. I liked that it showed while Picard is a good captain he isn’t the only solution to every problem the Federation has. If that makes sense.?

Not sure how ‘Conspiracy’ rates a top 30 mention. A fairly pedestrian episode, and Remmick getting phaser splattered at the end of the episode seem to be there for shock value only. Even though the episode teased a future threat to the Federation, it went nowhere after that. A big tip off that it was a dead end episode and a dead end story arc….

TNG took flak for the gruesomeness of that scene from audiences, local stations, and Paramount. So they dropped that storyline completely.

I remember it because at the time it was amazingly rare for them to pull their phasers out much less fire them. It was shocking because we hadn’t seen something like that before. Similar to seeing the Enterprise get shot unshielded in WoK. My eye popped out my head seeing that the first time. Even if that that story thread was never pulled.

This isn’t a list of great episodes. Its a list of great moments. The episode sucked, but that moment was cool.

Remmick getting splattered wasn’t a great moment, just a bit more messy then simply getting vaporized. Not to mention pointless. No one thinks Sonak being reduced to a pile of goo in the ST:TMP transporter accident as a great moment…

Still one of my all-time favorite TNG episodes, and I’m still waiting to see who answers the beacon.

…it’s the Amazon delivery guy!

I was so happy to chime in about one of my favorite Trek series. Then I saw all the negative comments and assumed I must have clicked a Discovery article by mistake.

Sick phaser burn.

Ugghhhaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! That is how the Klingon lures a mate.

The witchhunt in “Drumhead” was against Simon Tarses and then Captain Picard. J’Dan was actually guilty. Very, very guilty.

Yeah… “Sorry” is #1 in a landslide.

“Mr Worf… Fire” is the best cliffhanger by far as well.

Other than that I find it a little difficult to populate this list. The ship carving by the Borg was Impressive. Remmick getting phasered, sure.

One that I personally liked was from Tapestry. But not Picard getting stabbed. It was him looking amazingly depressed in the turbolift when he realized Q might just leave him in that “dreary” position forever. Asking to no one but the audience if Q was having a good laugh.

The top three for me are the aftermath of Wolf 359, Admiral McCoy passing the reigns (Bones is my favourite character across all incarnations), and Scott’s anguish at being a man out of time (we all feel that way as we are growing older). Fourth and fifth I’d put the death of Sarek and the death of Tasha (which would impact the series for years to come).

Great choices all around! I think Picard chewing out Wesley in “The First Duty” (…of every Starfleet officer is to the truth – be it scientific truth or historical truth or personal truth…) should’ve found a place here as well. But then the list might’ve become a bit to Picard-heavy, I wager…

Like the list except number 12. That was just cringe worthy. I would add Spock mind melding with Picard to share his mind meld experience with Sarek.

The version of that dialogue in the Roddenberry pilot-movie “The Questor Tapes” was much better.

Firmly establishing Data as the vibrator that talks back. It begs the question, when Data created his ‘daughter’, was she fully functional as well?

Did you mean “raises the question”.

I’m so ashamed. I didn’t rise to the occasion.

And I ‘beg’ your forgiveness for playing “grammar police”

“What must I do to convince you people?” “Die” “Wonderful Worf! Eat any good books lately?”

One of my favorite exchanges as well!

Didn’t see the Ronnie Cox episode on here…maybe I missed it, but that was one of their finest moments for sure.

“Chain of Command” is on the list, but they chose THE Picard moment from towards the end pf part 2; and Cox’s Admiral Jellicoe wasn’t in that scene.

“I’m not going to win this one, am I Chief?” – Captain Maxwell in “The Wounded”

That scene, and the singing of the battle hymn, is in my top 5 TNG moments for sure. It’s a wonderful episode that touches on much in this war ravaged age.

Happy 30th anniversary!

Nothing can beat TNG for me. It’ll always be my favorite Trek show.

Same here! TNG was “my Trek”, it’s what I grew up with. Even putting aside nostalgia, I don’t think any Trek managed to be as thoughtful, touching, or charismatic as TNG. DS9 came close, but in different ways. TNG will always be the high water mark of Star Trek to me and it’s my most beloved TV series of all time.

One of my top moments in TNG is in season 4, when Data is closing his letter to Dr. Bruce Maddox at the conclusion of “Data’s Day”. For me, this stellar episode is elevated to one of the series’ best by the soaring, triumphant crescendo of Ron Jones’ magnificent musical score. Google “Data’s Day Understanding/Becoming” to listen to a recording of this stupendous track.

I listen to this music from time to time whenever I’m feeling a little down, and it never fails to lift my spirits. If this scene and its transcendent musical accompaniment don’t leave you loving Data and Brent Spiner a little more, check your emotion chip; it must be malfunctioning.

Data is my favorite character across all Star Trek series, and Data’s Day is an absolute delight for me. You’re right, the score from that episode is fantastic and inspiring. Just like Commander Data himself.

p.s. A close second: The entire sequence where the Bynars are stealing the Enterprise in “11001001”. A rare bright highlight of Season 1, again elevated by Ron Jones’ exciting musical score.

Curse you, Rick Berman, for firing Jones and using “sonic wallpaper” for the back half of TNG. The show was diminished by your lack of imagination.

There are so many great moments from TNG, I wouldn’t be able to name them all (but love your list though). TOS made me a fan of Star Trek but TNG made me a fanatic. It was amazing to have a brand new Star Trek show that came one weekly and everyone talked about. I sometimes wonder where would Trek be today if TNG wasn’t the huge success it was because if it failed after first season and the TOS crew were basically done a few years after them I’m not sure we would have stuff like Discovery and the KT films today. We definitely wouldn’t have gotten DS9, thats for sure.

Its fun reading all the threads about his amazing show at Reddit. I still miss it sometimes all this time later but happy Star Trek is still boldly going. A great show and an amazing cast!

Data disciplining Worf after he mouthed off on the bridge in “Gambit”

For me, one of the hallmark moments of TNG was Riker’s pondering about the value we place on life in “The Bonding”.

“Maybe if we felt any loss as keenly as we felt the death of one close to us, human history would be a lot less bloody.”

Words I ponder often as I read the news.

Yeah there are so many great lines like that in TNG, but Star Trek in general. I think thats why I love Trek so much, how it gauges humanity as a whole.

Agreed, TNG and Star Trek as a whole are very good examinations of the Human Condition, as they often put it.

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Simon Tarses, the son of Marya and Tarvek Tarses, was born on the Martian Colonies in 2344. At the age of 18, Tarses joined Starfleet and attended the Starfleet Academy Training Program for Enlisted Personnel at the main Starfleet Academy campus in San Francisco. Following the completion of his training as a medical technician in 2363, Tarses was posted to the infirmary on Outpost Sierra VI. After several months on Sierra VI, Tarses transferred to the infirmary on Outpost Seran T-1. Following a year at Seran T-1, Tarses transferred to the medical facility on Ivor Prime in 2365.

Under the direction of Doctor Lu Chen Chow, Tarses assisted in isolating an alien prion pathogen that had caused an outbreak of transmisible spongiform encephalopathy on Icor IX. As a reward for his assistance, Tarses was promoted to Crewman First Class.

On stardate 43587 in 2366, Tarses was assigned to the medical division of the USS Enterprise-D. In late 2367, Tarses' Romulan heritage came to light following an explosion in the Enterprise-D's warp core. J'Dan, a Klingon exchange officer aboard the Enterprise, admitted to smuggling secrets to the Romulans. Because of his multiple contacts with J'Dan, Tarses was heavily investigated by a Starfleet board of inquiry headed by Norah Satie. It was discovered that Tarses was quarter Romulan, not Vulcan as established in his records, though it was determined he'd committed no other crimes.

In 2376, Tarses -- now a full MD -- was assigned to the infirmary of starbase Deep Space 9 under the command of chief medical officer, Julian Bashir. Doctor Tarses ran DS9's infirmary while Bashir was away on a three-month exploratory mission of the Gamma Quadrant onboard the USS Defiant.

By early 2381, Tarses was assigned as Chief Medical Officer of the USS Aventine under the command of Captain Ezri Dax. While the Aventine was investigating the wreck of the NX-02 Columbia, Doctor Tarses and a medical team had to investigate the horrific deaths of two engineering crewmemembers, Yott and Komer, killed for sustenance by a Caeliar who had hidden aboard the wreck for almost two hundred years. Although the scene was gruesome, Tarses had learned to suppress his gag reflex operating on cadavers in medical school. He also led the medical team that performed the investigation on a third death in the shuttlebay of the Aventine, determining them to be related.

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It's been over twenty years since Jean-Luc Picard last appeared in  Star Trek: The Next Generation  as the captain of the Enterprise-D.   Star Trek: Picard   finds the stately hero far removed from Starfleet and the Federation, having long since resigned his commission and choosing to live out his days on Chateau Picard, his family estate in France. The first episode, which premiered on January 23rd on CBS All Access, saw Picard begrudgingly become entangled in the life he left behind when a mysterious young woman showed up asking for his help.

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Many familiar faces from Next Gen  have been promised to appear on the series as it progresses. Quite a few were prominently featured in the first episode (Data), while others will be more like cameos (Riker and Troi). Hugh the rehabilitated Borg is even said to have a prominent role in the plot. At the risk of the series becoming a  Next Gen  reunion, here are five  TNG  characters we hope to see return (& five we'd rather not).

HOPE TO SEE: Q

It would be criminal not to include the mischievous Q in a series centrally focused on Jean-Luc Picard, especially since the immortal trickster was so fond of making his life hell on  Star Trek: The Next Generation.  As a member of the Continuum, Q could rearrange matter and time whenever he wanted, causing no end of chaos aboard the Enterprise-D.

John de Lancie brought a jovial theatricality to the role that made it his own, and Star Trek fans began to look forward to the moment Q would randomly appear. As much as Picard loathed him, their interactions often fostered wonderful debates on morality and ethics. As a cosmic being, Q could even age himself to mock his old human nemesis.

WOULD RATHER NOT: WESLEY CRUSHER

Wesley Crusher is one of the most divisive characters in the Star Trek franchise. The wunderkind boy genius  who somehow managed to receive bridge duty  before he ever attended the Starfleet Academy, it seemed all Wesley was good for was appealing to a young demographic on  Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Though Wil Wheaton matured as he grew into the role, the episodes involving him relied heavily on Patrick Stewart's gravitas as  a mentor figure. As much as a small contingent of fans would want to see Wheaton return as a high ranking member of Starfleet, an overwhelming majority would think, much like his initial appearance, it wasn't well deserved.

HOPE TO SEE: GUINAN

In an emotional recent episode of The View , guest Patrick Stewart formally invited host Whoopi Goldberg to return to the role she had on  Star Trek: The Next Generation.  Goldberg had previously played Guinan, a member of a mysterious race with incredible powers who tended bar aboard the Enterprise.

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While trying to hold back tears, Goldberg accepted, citing the time she spent filming with Stewart and the rest of the cast as one of the most rewarding of her life. Captain Picard and Guinan shared a special connection that was "beyond friendship and beyond family," so we hope to see her don her purple robes and hat for Season 2.

WOULD RATHER NOT: WORF

Worf, the Klingon orphan raised by human parents who became the first of his kind to serve in Starfleet, is certainly a legacy character, and Michael Dorn's performance only got stronger as  Star Trek: The Next Generation  went on, continuing in  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine  until its final season.

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Worf has appeared in the most Star Trek series of any character, and in a show that threatens to become a  Next Gen  reunion, letting him sit this mission out might be in  Picard 's best interest. Let other, less developed characters get a chance to complete their character's arc.

HOPE TO SEE: SIMON TARSES

In an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation  that is considered by many fans to be required viewing before watching  Star Trek: Picard,   the captain defends against a witch hunt involving the admiralty and a drumhead tribunal on the Enterprise-D.

As he explains to Lt. Worf, Starfleet cannot give into marginalization and paranoia. It must trust in truth and transparency to ensure justice is done. When medical technician Simon Tarses is accused of being a spy simply because he has a 1/4 Romulan ancestry, Picard defends the youth's integrity, and it would only be fitting that a mature Tarses come to Picard's aid.

WOULD RATHER NOT: BARCLAY

Lieutenant Barclay served as an incompetent engineering officer aboard the Enterprise-D, who managed on more than one occasion to put members of the crew in danger because of his own selfishness. It's astonishing that he was able to retain his rank during the entirety of  Next Gen.

Aside from being a ridiculous character without any real charisma, it's hard to figure out how Barclay would figure into the new world of  Star Trek: Picard.  No doubt he'd be a boring lackey of the newly nefarious Federation, or devote his life to stalking Deanna Troi.

HOPE TO SEE: BEVERLY CRUSHER

Doctor Beverly Crusher and Captain Picard had an electric romantic chemistry on  Star Trek: The Next Generation,  despite the fact that her husband Jack was his best friend, and died on an away mission he commanded. The series never allowed anything serious to develop between the characters, but Beverly and Picard did remain steadfast friends.

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Dr. Crusher was one of the captain's most trusted confidantes, and they regularly shared meals together, as well as concerts in Ten Forward. Fans have wanted the pair to finally reveal their feelings for one another, and for Picard to finally have a romantic relationship work out.

WOULD RATHER NOT: VASH

Vash was one of Captain Picard's few love interests on  Star Trek: The Next Generation,  whom he met on a much-needed shore leave to Risa. She was a spirited scholar of anthropology who was as intelligent as she was beautiful, and against his better judgment he agreed to help her find some ancient artifacts located in ruins on the planet.

Little did he know she was an infamous treasure hunter who sold priceless antiques on the black market. Though he swore to be done with her, whenever Vash would appear again, she always managed to charm her way back into his good graces. She broke his heart once  — no one wants to see her do it again.

HOPE TO SEE: PHILLIPA LOUVOIS

Phillipa Louvois appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation  as a Judge Advocate General, presiding over various tribunals throughout the series when Picard would run afoul of the admiralty. She and Picard always had a certain spark, and it was revealed at one point they dated when they were younger.

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It would be fitting for him to return to his dalliance with Louvois now that he isn't a part of Starfleet and using duty as an excuse. Perhaps still part of the Federation and Starfleet somehow, she'd able to give him insider information or be a point of contact he knows is reliable.

WOULD RATHER NOT: GEORDI LA FORGE

As much as Geordi La Forge is a fan favorite, it's difficult to see exactly where he'd fit in on  Star Trek: Picard.  With a series already threatening to be overloaded with cameos by the likes of Riker and Troi, the addition of Geordi would just seem like too much of a fan service reunion.

Furthermore, unless Picard needed specific engineering assistance for his new ship, it's difficult to see how the engineer would be worked into the plot. If Geordi can't be included in a way that makes sense for the storyline, then we'd rather see him left out.

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Witch hunts, interrogation and paranoia feature in fairly straightforward space-court Star Trek: TNG episode The Drumhead...

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4.21 The Drumhead

Sabotage! On board the Enterprise! D! Cue up the Beastie Boys! (Actually don’t, we’ve all seen Star Trek Beyond and the last thing we need is that being taken literally again.)

But regardless, a Klingon Exchange officer – J’Dan the Exobiologist – stands (well, sits) accused of trying to blow up the Enterprise’s engines and funnelling secrets to the Romulans. In an attempt to establish his innocence he tries to bribe Worf, who gives him the full Space Rodney King treatment in a scene which I can’t decide if I’m supposed to feel uncomfortable with or not.

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Luckily, one of Starfleet’s meddling Admirals is around to help investigate this potential espionage onboard the Enterprise. Not only that, Admiral Satie has her own Betazoid who can establish guilt with nothing but the power of a smug glance. After investigating, it turns out that J’Dan is injecting secrets into people using proteins and sending them to the Romulans – but he maintains that the explosion wasn’t anything to do with him.

Satie, who is openly paranoid and out for blood (even weird pink Klingon blood) insists that J’Dan did not act alone and that there must be a conspiracy on board the ship, then sets about interrogating the rest of the crew. As luck would have it, the second person they interview turns out to be their guy: Crewman Simon Tarses is shaking in his Starfleet boots when he’s being interrogated, and Sabin (Satie’s own Betazoid) insists “He’s hiding something” (an old Betazoid proverb, we can assume.)

Picard isn’t keen on convicting anyone entirely on the basis of Betazoid feelings, and even admits maybe relying on psychic intuition isn’t 100% reliable (I’m currently imagining Picard in an audience with Derek Acorah looking enrapt and impressed) and pledges to take less notice of his own Betazoid in the future. As if that were possible. But Satie makes sure to emphasise that Tarses is not yet guilty. Just not entirely innocent.

Meanwhile Data and Geordi turn up to establish that actually, the engine wasn’t sabotaged, it was just badly repaired (by someone else, they’re super-competent). This doesn’t interest Satie, though. She’s not interested in facts, only results. They call Simon Tarses back to the interrogation theatre with a full audience and grill him like Neelix’s famous Ocampan cheese toastie. Riker is defending him, but when Tarses is accused of having Romulan (rather than Vulcan) heritage his big play is that Tarses stop answering questions on the basis that the answer might incriminate him. I mean he might as well have said yes.

Tarses admits to Picard that his grandfather was Romulan and laments the destruction of his Starfleet career, and Picard decides that the trials have turned into a witch hunt, at which point Satie accuses him of being a witch and brings her boss in to oversee proceedings. Picard heads to the dunking chamber and Satie instantly declares that he’s a traitor, reminding him of all the times the Enterprise broke the Prime Directive in the last four seasons (nine, apparently, including that time Riker and O’Brien got drunk and starting beaming up people from a pre-industrial civilisation directly into Worf’s bedroom.)

Unfortunately for her, Picard is used to a courtroom fight. He has a bunch of quotes lined up from her father, a noted judge, and the invocation of his name causes her to have a paranoid meltdown accusing him of treason and vowing to destroy him. Her boss, Admiral Henry, sees that this is a waste of his time and leaves without speaking a word in the entire episode, blowing his big chance to get SAG accreditation. Satie’s credibility is shot to pieces, and the hearing is called off. Picard ruminates on the situation with a regretful Worf, who had aided Satie.

Simon Tarses, meanwhile, is never seen again. Presumably he was fired. That’ll teach him to lie on his application form.

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TNG WTF: Dare I say it, but this episode was pretty straightforward (other than the Admiral’s asymmetrical Space Fashion collar). Like okay, Satie was crazy and it was increasingly obvious that she was going off the rails, but that was the point of the story. It got a bit unlikely but never beyond the realms of believability. With the possible exception of having an audience section in your interrogation room, that is.

TNG LOL: Something I remember Phil Farrand’s Nitpicker’s Guides pointing out: a Klingon Exobiologist is an inherently funny idea, given that the society seems to mostly revolve around drinking, fighting, and dying with honour. I think we can maybe assume all that is the obsession of a specific warrior caste of society and J’Dan is just outside of it. Although he does suddenly start ranting about restoring the Klingon heart or whatever so maybe he was forced into exobiology because he’s just really bad at fighting.

To Boldly Go: Er, in this episode they ain’t going anywhere, boldly or otherwise. They’re just hanging around in the middle of space fighting amongst themselves. In fairness, their engines are broken but whatever they were doing it clearly wasn’t urgent.

Mistakes and Minutiae: This is the final episode scored by Ron Jones, who was fired for arguing with the producers over the type of music that the series should’ve had. Personally, I never noticed any real difference in the episode scores before and after, and The Best Of Both Worlds is the only time the score has ever registered with me beyond the level of background noise. More appreciative ears may differ, though.

Who’s That Face?: That’s Jean Simmons! From the rock group Kiss! And a lot of 1940s and 50s Hollywood films. I mean I had no idea who she was but just from her presence I could tell she was from that world. Apparently she was a big Trek fan who had been keen on guest-starring at some point. Could’ve gone worse, Ms. Simmons.

And there’s a bonus face: Bruce French plays her Betazoid assistant, but he’s also the Caretaker, the guy we can thank (or, depending on your perspective, hold responsible) for the entirety of Star Trek Voyager .

Time Until Meeting: 25:48 is the first actual meeting, and what do you know? It’s only being held by Worf! To be fair, he learned from the master.

Captain’s Log: The thing about this episode is that it’s pretty good on a lot of levels. It’s tense, it’s got some good twists, it’s a very strong Picard episode and the guest star is really giving it some welly. And regular readers know that I love me some Space Court – at least, usually…

Because something about this one doesn’t really work for me. I’m not sure if it’s just that the McCarthyist allegory is lost on me because I’m a Brit, or if it’s the weirdly Kafkaesque tone, or if it’s just because Data’s barely in it, but… I just didn’t feel much jeopardy or urgency.

The part where Picard gets served to come for interrogation is the best bit, and the subsequent run down of his crimes referencing the events of previous episodes is fun too (“Says here several of your senior staff once got stuck in a space casino created by aliens from a novel, what the hell are you talking about?”) but generally? It just doesn’t work for me like it should. Some of the cast list it as their favourite episode, though, so what do I know?

Read James’ lookback at the previous episode, Qpid, here .

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2022 Rittenhouse Star Trek: The Next Generation Archives and Inscriptions Checklist and Details

2022 Rittenhouse Star Trek: The Next Generation Archives and Inscriptions trading cards go big with autographs. But there are plenty of other elements including a base set filled with variations, inserts and some of the first cards of the animated Star Trek: Lower Decks .

Each hobby box includes a total of four autographs, two of which are Inscriptions.

2022 Rittenhouse Star Trek: The Next Generation Archives and Inscriptions Checklist Overview

At its most basic, the base set has 60 cards. Each is focused on a character and includes a quote from the show. And that’s where things go in a different direction. All base cards come with variations that switch up the quote.

This gives collectors the chance to chase things a few different ways. One could go with a numerical set of 60 cards and leave it at that. For those seeking a much bigger challenge, there’s a master base set with all quote variations. Each card has between nine and 18 different versions. For fans with a favorite character, they might want to chase the different quotes of one card, similar to other modern parallels.

Signatures come from many of TNG ‘s main cast members as well as guest stars.

Among those with inscriptions are Brent Spiner (Data), Jonathan Frakes (Will Riker), Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi), Gates McFadden (Beverly Crusher), Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar) and John de Lancie (Q). Ashley Judd and Christopher McDonald, perhaps best known for playing Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore , are also on the inscriptions checklist.

Additional Inserts

2022 Rittenhouse Star Trek: The Next Generation Archives and Inscriptions has a handful of additional insert sets. While most can be found in every box, some will be challenging builds simply based on their size.

Encounter at Farpoint Uncut and The Best of Both Worlds Uncut are both 1:16 packs. Each takes a deep dive into specific episodes. Encounter at Farpoint centers of the TNG debut with 46 cards. The Best of Both Worlds uses 53 cards to retell the show’s most famous meeting with The Borg. Both of these sets go scene by scene, making for an extremely detailed insert set.

Star Trek: Lower Decks is featured in two 20-card sets, one for characters and another for episodes from the first two seasons. Each set has 1:24 pack odds.

Other insert sets in Archives and Inscriptions include Laser Cut Villains (18 cards, 1:24 packs), Infinite Possibilities (nine cards, 1:24 packs), sketch cards and a pair of stamp cards.

Some cards on the Archives and Inscriptions checklist are not available in regular packs.

Dealers ordering six 12-box cases receive a Relic with two swatches from a Jean Luc Picard “Pen Pals” costume.

The nine-case incentive is an Inscription Autograph from TNG executive producer Rick Berman.

Finally, there’s a special Archive Box for an 18-case incentive. These have much of the product’s content including exclusive Printing Plates.

2022 Rittenhouse Star Trek: The Next Generation Archives and Inscriptions trading cards at a glance:

Cards per pack: 5 Packs per box: 24 Boxes per case: 12 Set size: 60 cards Release date: August 3, 2022

Shop for 2022 Rittenhouse Star Trek: The Next Generation Archives and Inscriptions boxes on eBay:

• Hobby Boxes

What to expect in a hobby box:

• Inscription Autographs – 2
• Additional Autographs – 2
• Encounter at Farpoint Uncut – 1
• Infinite Possibilities – 1
• Star Trek: Lower Decks Seasons 1 and 2 Characters – 1
• Star Trek: Lower Decks Seasons 1 and 2 Episodes – 1
• The Best of Both Worlds Uncut – 1
• TNG Laser Cut Villains – 1

2022 Rittenhouse Star Trek: The Next Generation Archives and Inscriptions Checklist

You can also download a spreadsheet copy of the checklist:

• 2022 Rittenhouse Star Trek: TNG Archives and Inscriptions Checklist – XLSX File

Please note that print runs for cards without serial numbers have not been announced.

• Memorabilia

Base Set Checklist

60 cards. Number of variations noted for individual cards.

1 Captain Jean-Luc Picard – 18 2 Commander William T. Riker – 18 3 Lt. Commander Data – 18 4 Lt. Commander Worf – 18 5 Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge – 18 6 Dr. Beverly Crusher – 18 7 Counselor Deanna Troi – 18 8 Q – 18 9 Wesley Crusher – 9 10 Guinan – 9 11 Katherine Pulaski – 9 12 Lt. Tasha Yar – 9 13 Dr. Leah Brahms – 9 14 K’Ehleyr – 9 15 Miles O’Brien – 9 16 Alexander Rozhenko – 9 17 Kyle Riker – 9 18 Thomas Riker – 9 19 Ambassador Sarek – 9 20 Surna Kolrami – 9 21 Ro Laren – 9 22 Gowron – 9 23 Lwaxana Troi – 9 24 The Traveler – 9 25 Admiral Mark Jameson – 9 26 Thadiun Okona – 9 27 Salia, the Dauphin – 9 28 Ves Alkar – 9 29 Captain Rachel Garrett – 9 30 Vash – 9 31 Tam Elbrun – 9 32 Dr. Ira Graves – 9 33 Spock – 9 34 Scotty – 9 35 Dr. Noonian Soong – 9 36 Dr. Paul Stubbs – 9 37 Captain Edward Jellico – 9 38 Dr. Bruce Maddox – 9 39 Lal – 9 40 Ensign Sito Jaxa – 9 41 Amanda Rogers – 9 42 Ensign Robin Lefler – 9 43 Lore – 9 44 Duras – 9 45 Ardra – 9 46 DaiMon Bok – 9 47 Locutus of Borg – 9 48 Sela – 9 49 Cyrus Redblock – 9 50 Captain Korris – 9 51 Armus – 9 52 Kivas Fajo – 9 53 Gul Madred – 9 54 Hugh – 9 55 DaiMon Tog – 9 56 Kahless – 9 57 Captain Benjamin Maxwell – 9 58 Professor Moriarty – 9 59 Berlinghoff Rasmussen – 9 60 Admiral Alynna Nechayev – 9

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2022 rittenhouse star trek: tng archives and inscriptions checklist – autographs, aliens autographs checklist.

8 cards. 1:12 packs combined for all non-Inscription Autographs.

Marc Buckland as Katik Shaw – Limited Julian D. Christopher as Hagon – Limited Richard Cox as Kyril Finn – Extremely Limited Leonard John Crofoot as Trent – Very Limited John de Mita as Romulan Officer – Limited Spencer Garrett as Simon Tarses – Limited Daniel Riordan as Rondon – Limited Rudolph Willrich as Reittan Grax – Limited

Inscription Autographs

47 signers. 1:12 packs. Individual inscriptions and print run ranges are noted. Berman is a 9-case incentive and not available in packs.

Carolyn Allport as Jessica Bradley

Au revoir – 50-75 copies Here’s a C-Note in advance – 50-75 copies I need you to find out — – 25-50 copies I need your help, Mr. Hill – 25-50 copies I’m not sure who wants me dead — – 25-50 copies Jessica Bradley – 50-75 copies Name your fee. – 25-50 copies Next time – wear a suit. – 25-50 copies Oh, you’ll say yes, Mr. Hill – 50-75 copies Someone is trying to kill me – 25-50 copies

Shay Astar as Isabella

Can we go now? – 25-50 copies Hello, Clara – 50-75 copies I have to be invisible – 25-50 copies I never had a friend before – 25-50 copies I’ll be our secret – 25-50 copies I’m glad we’re best friends – 25-50 copies Imaginary Friend – 25-50 copies Isabella – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Why are grown-ups so mean? – 25-50 copies You should be destroyed – 25-50 copies Your daddy won’t mind – 25-50 copies

Rich Berman, Executive Producer (9-case incentive)

Boldly Go – 10-25 copies Executive Producer – 10-25 copies Live Long and Prosper – 10-25 copies STAR TREK TNG – 10-25 copies

Michael Berryman as Captain Rixx

Answer The Question – 25-50 copies Apologies, Captain – 50-75 copies Captain Rixx – 50-75 copies Conspiracy – 50-75 copies First Bolian on Star Trek – 25-50 copies I’m Bolian – 75-100 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies USS Thomas Paine – 50-75 copies Watch your Back, Picard – 50-75 copies

Brian Bonsall as Alexander

ALEXANDER ROZHENKO – 25-50 copies AM I IN TROUBLE? – 25-50 copies HONOR – 50-75 copies HOUSE OF MARTOK – 25-50 copies HOUSE OF MOGH – 25-50 copies I ACCEPT YOUR CHALLENGE – 25-50 copies I DON’T WANT TO BE A WARRIOR – 25-50 copies K’EHLEYR’S SON – 25-50 copies STAR TREK: TNG2 – 5-50 copies THREE QUARTERS KLINGON – 25-50 copies WORF’S SON – 50-75 copies

J.C. Brandy as Captain Marta Batanides

BRAVO! – 50-75 copies CAPT. MARTA BANANIDES – 50-75 copies Ever Thought About Getting Together? – 50-75 copies Maria Batanides – 1 copy PICARD, ZWELLER & ME – 50-75 copies Some Things aren’t going to change – 50-75 copies STAR TREK: TNG – 50-75 copies Starfleet Academy Class of 2327 – 50-75 copies TAPRESTRY – 50-75 copies Very, Very Nice – 50-75 copies You’re So Serious – 50-75 copies

Brian Brophy as Bruce Maddox

Bruce Maddox – 25-50 copies Bruce Maddox The REAL One – 1 copy Data is going to be my guide – 25-50 copies Data is not sentient – 25-50 copies I am going to dissassemble Data – 25-50 copies Data: Man or Machine? – 50-75 copies Rights! Rights! – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies The Measure of a Man – 50-75 copies The REAL Bruce Maddox – 25-50 copies You are under my command – 25-50 copies

Julie Caitlin Brown as Vekor

Deceased, 2370 – 25-50 copies GAMBIT – 25-50 copies I’m a mercenary – 25-50 copies Killed by Tallera – 25-50 copies Nice Hair! – 25-50 copies Origin: Unknown – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Starfleed won’t negotiate – 25-50 copies VEKOR – 75-100 copies We’re accelerating – 25-50 copies

Ursaline Bryant as Captain Tryla Scott

2364 – Year of the Parasites – 25-50 copies Capt. Tryla Scott – 25-50 copies Commander, U.S.S. Renegade – 25-50 copies Conspiracy – 25-50 copies Fastest ever to make Captain – 25-50 copies Keep your eyes open – 25-50 copies Notice anything unusual? – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies TNG Rules! – 25-50 copies We’re the brains you’re the brawn – 25-50 copies

Denise Crosby as Tasha Yar

FULLY FUNCTIONAL – 75-100 copies LT. YAR – 75-100 copies No Goodbyes – 75-100 copies ST: TNG – 75-100 copies Tasha Yar – 75-100 copies

Melinda Culea as Soren

Best Wishes – 50-75 copies Good Luck – 75-100 copies J’naii – 50-75 copies Shuttle Pilot – 50-75 copies Soren – 50-75 copies Star Trek: TNG – 50-75 copies the outcast – 50-75 copies

Robin Curtis as Tallera

Facinating – 25-50 copies Gambit – 25-50 copies I will not play games with you. – 25-50 copies Romulan or Vulcan? – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Stone of God – 25-50 copies T’Paal is my real name – 25-50 copies Tallera – 25-50 copies Thank You – 25-50 copies V’Shar agent – 25-50 copies Who are you? – 25-50 copies You will get what you deserve! – 25-50 copies

Olivia d’Abo as Amanda Rogers

Amanda Rogers – 100-150 copies I am Q – 50-75 copies I am Q. Ready – 1 copy Olivia True Q – 1 copy I can do anything – 75-100 copies I can have anything – 25-50 copies I’m Ready – 100-150 copies I want to join Starfleet – 50-75 copies Star Trek:TNG – 100-150 copies True Q – 100-150 copies What exactly are the Q? – 50-75 copies What exactly is Q? – 5-10 copies

Daniel Davis as Professor Moriarty

COMPUTER, ARCH! – 25-50 copies Coquito. Ergo Sum – 25-50 copies Elementary! – 25-50 copies ELEMENTARY. DEAR DATA – 25-50 copies HOLMES. GAME OVER! – 25-50 copies HOLOGRAPHICALLY, YOURS – 25-50 copies I THINK. THEREFORE I AM – 25-50 copies MORIARTY – 25-50 copies MORIARTY LIVES – 25-50 copies PICARD! I AM AWARE! – 25-50 copies SHIP IN A BOTTLE – 25-50 copies THE NAPOLEON OF CRIME – 25-50 copies

John De Lancie as Q

All good Things – 25-50 copies Encounter at Farpoint – 25-50 copies Greetings from Beyond! – 25-50 copies Mon Capitaine – 25-50 copies Now, Now Jean-Luc! – 25-50 copies Omnipotent! – 25-50 copies Q – 25-50 copies See you out There! – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG 2 – 5-50 copies The trial never Ends! – 25-50 copies You’re Guilty! – 25-50 copies

Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh

Hugh – 25-50 copies I will NOT – 25-50 copies Resistance is futile – 25-50 copies Resistance is NOT futile? – 25-50 copies STAR TREK: TNG – 25-50 copies We are Borg – 25-50 copies Third of Five – 25-50 copies We are Hugh – 25-50 copies We assimilate species – 25-50 copies What is your Designation? – 25-50 copies You are NOT Borg – 25-50 copies You will be assimilated – 25-50 copies

Elizabeth Dennehy as Lt. Commander Shelby

Away team ready! – 25-50 copies Early Bird gets the wormj – 25-50 copies Fire! – 25-50 copies Get us out of here! – 25-50 copies I know how to get things done! – 25-50 copies I make the Big Decisions – 25-50 copies Impossible! – 25-50 copies It’s the Borg! – 25-50 copies Lt. Commmander Shelby – 25-50 copies Separate the saucer section – 25-50 copies Shelby to Enterprise – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies The Best of Both Worlds – 25-50 copies Walk with me – 25-50 copies You’re in my way – 50-75 copies

Susan Diol as Carmen Davila

Camp Rations in my tent – 25-50 copies Carmen Davila – 25-50 copies Melona Colony – 25-50 copies Memorable Desserts – 25-50 copies Never got my date with Riker – 25-50 copies Silicon Avatar – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies We have a nesting instinct – 25-50 copies Whate is that?! – 25-50 copies Will, Help Us! – 25-50 copies

Michelle Forbes as Ensign Ro Laren

Don’t Fool Yourself – 25-50 copies Ensign Ro – 25-50 copies I Am Bajoran – 50-75 copies I Rarely Refuse An Interesting Challenge – 25-50 copies I’d Rather Be Alone – 25-50 copies I Serve The Federation – 25-50 copies I’ve Found A Better Way – 25-50 copies Reporting As Ordered – 25-50 copies Ro Laren – 25-50 copies Star Trek:TNG – 25-50 copies Stop Talking And Listen – 25-50 copies Suggestions? – 25-50 copies We’ve Got A Problem – 25-50 copies When I Was Seven – 25-50 copies

Jonathan Frakes as Commander William Riker

Blondes & Jazz – 10-25 copies Fear is the Enemy – 10-25 copies Go Boldly! – 100-200 copies Make it so – 10-25 copies Star Trek TNG – 10-25 copies Will Riker – 10-25 copies

Spencer Garrett as Simon Tarses

3/4 HUMAN 1/4 ROMULAN – 25-50 copies BORN ON MARS – 25-50 copies Crewman 1st Class – 25-50 copies I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING WRONG – 25-50 copies I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE – 5-10 copies MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – 25-50 copies Simon Tarses – 150-200 copies STAR TREK: TNG – 25-50 copies THE DRUMHEAD – 25-50 copies TO THE STARS! – 50-75 copies

Susan Gibney as Dr. Leah Brahms

Are you with me? – 25-50 copies Dr. Leah Brahms – 25-50 copies I love fungilli – 25-50 copies I’m married – 25-50 copies I’m with you every day Geordi – 25-50 copies I’ve never seen anything like this – 25-50 copies Listen to me! – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Wait until I make you my fungilli – 25-50 copies Was it good for you? – 25-50 copies We mad a good team – 25-50 copies You’re good! – 25-50 copies

Bob Gunton as Captain Benjamin Maxwell

I did what had to be done – 25-50 copies I will be vindicated! – 75-100 copies I’m not going to win this one am I, Chief – 25-50 copies One of Starfleets Finest – 25-50 copies One sword at least thy rights shall guard – 25-50 copies The Cardassians live to make War – 25-50 copies The Wounded – 25-50 copies You think I’ve gone mad? – 25-50 copies You’re a fool, Picard! – 25-50 copies

Jennifer Hetrick as Vash

Good to see you again – 25-50 copies I can be very persistent – 25-50 copies I don’t follow orders – 25-50 copies I’m flattered – 25-50 copies I wish we had more time together – 25-50 copies Jean-Luc! – 25-50 copies Picard! – 25-50 copies Star Trek:TNG – 25-50 copies Still think I’m trouble? – 25-50 copies The name’s Vash – 25-50 copies Vash – 25-50 copies We’re a lot alike – 25-50 copies We’re going to make a wonderful team – 25-50 copies Welcome to Risa – 25-50 copies

Jill Jacobson as Vanessa

Best, Jill Jacobson STAR TREK: TNG – 1 copy Cut the cards – 50-75 copies Hit Me! – 50-75 copies Hit OR Stand? – 50-75 copies My Best JJ STAR TREK: TNG – 1 copy Oh, Tex – 50-75 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG Best! – 1 copy Stay Happy & Healthy, J.J. Star Trek TNG – 2 copies Star Trek: TNG Happiness! – 1 copy The Royale – 50-75 copies Vanessa – 50-75 copies Vanessa TNG – 25-50 copies You’re Brilliant! – 50-75 copies

Ashley Judd as Robin Lefler

102 Personal Laws – 10-25 copies Always watch your back – 10-25 copies Law 91 – 10-25 copies Mission Specialist – 10-25 copies Only trust in yourself – 10-25 copies Play The Game! – 10-25 copies Robin Lefler – 10-25 copies Star Trek TNG – 10-25 copies The Game – 25-50 copies You’ll write? – 10-25 copies

Kerrie Keane as Alexana Devos

Alexana Devos – 25-50 copies An imprefect solution for and imperfect world – 25-50 copies Everyon’es a threat – 25-50 copies I know my enemy – 25-50 copies Head of the Rutian police – 25-50 copies I never ends – 25-50 copies I vowed an end to terrorism – 25-50 copies My methods may seem harsh – 25-50 copies Planet Rutian IV – 25-50 copies What I want is to go home – 25-50 copies Whatever it takes – 25-50 copies

Clyde Kusatsu as Vice Admiral Nakamura

Admiral with the most appearances – 25-50 copies Boldly Go! – 25-50 copies Commanded Starbase 219 – 25-50 copies I served with Ensign Picard – 25-50 copies I’ll expect you soon! – 25-50 copies Mamoru or Tujiro? – 25-50 copies Space, the Final Frontier – 25-50 copies Star Trek:TNG – 25-50 copies Three Episodes – 25-50 copies Vice Admiral Nakamura – 25-50 copies

Amanda McBroom as Captain Phillipa Louvois

Ain’t Love Wondeful – 25-50 copies Capt Phillipa Louvois – 25-50 copies Data is a Toaster – 25-50 copies Does Data have a soul? – 10-25 copies Get to the point – 25-50 copies Is Data a Machine? – 25-50 copies It’s good to see you again – 25-50 copies PROCEED – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 50-75 copies The Measure of a Man – 25-50 copies There’s always an option – 25-50 copies We’re old friends – 75-100 copies

Matt McCoy as Devinoni Ral

Conformity is not my style – 25-50 copies Devinoni Ral – 25-50 copies Dinner Tonight? – 25-50 copies I’m in love with Troi – 50-75 copies Im Part Betazoid – 25-50 copies Just Business – 25-50 copies Mr. Smooth – 25-50 copies SHUSH! – 25-50 copies Star Trek TNG – 25-50 copies Supreme Negotiator – 25-50 copies The Price – 25-50 copies

Christopher McDonald as Lt. Richard Castillo

22 Years – 50-75 copies Call Me Castillo – 25-50 copies Hey, You Never Know – 50-75 copies Lt. Richard Castillo – 75-100 copies More Time – 50-75 copies Star Trek:TNG – 50-75 copies We Keep Saying Goodbye – 50-75 copies Yesterday’s Enterprise – 50-75 copies

Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher

Beverly Crusher – 25-50 copies Dr. Crusher – 25-50 copies Dream – 25-50 copies Jean-Luc! – 25-50 copies Nothing Wrong with me – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Thank you, Captain – 25-50 copies Wesley’s Mom – 25-50 copies

Eric Menyuk as The Traveler

BELIEVE – 25-50 copies CURIOSITY – 25-50 copies FOCUS ON THE PRESENT – 25-50 copies I MEAN NO HARM – 25-50 copies Remember Me – 25-50 copies STAR TREK: TNG – 25-50 copies TAU ALPHA C – 25-50 copies The Traveler – 25-50 copies THOUGHT – 25-50 copies TRUST YOURSELF – 50-75 copies

Natalija Nogulich as Admiral Nechayev

Admiral Nechayev – 100-125 copies I’LL COME RIGHT to the point – 100-125 copies Next time destroy The Borg – 10-25 copies Star Trek: TNG – 100-125 copies Thank you, Captain – 100-125 copies

Robert O’Reilly as Gowron

Calling you to glory like a Klingon – 25-50 copies Do you hear the cry of the Warrior? GowRon – 1 copy Duras is No More! – 10-25 copies Fear is Power – 25-50 copies Fear is Power GowRon – 1 copy GowRon – 25-50 copies I am the ruler of the Black Fleet – 1 copy Hear the cry of the Warrior calling you to Battle – 25-50 copies I Rule the Black Fleet – 1 copy I serve the Empire! – 25-50 copies Leader of the Black Fleet Gowron – 25-50 copies Leader of the High Council – 25-50 copies Not all Fools Die Young – 10-25 copies Qab jiH nagil GowRon – 10-25 copies Ruler of the Black Fleet – 2 copies Star Trek: TNG GowRon – 25-50 copies The Duras is No More! – 4 copies The Duras will never rule the empire! – 1 copy You wil Die Slowly – 25-50 copies

Suzie Plakson as K’Ehleyr

BITE ON THE CHEEK? – 10-25 copies BOLDLY GO WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE! – 25-50 copies BOLDY GO! – 1 copy DUTY! – 25-50 copies GIK-TAL! – 10-25 copies HEALTH & HAPPINESS – 25-50 copies HONOR! – 25-50 copies K’EHLEYR – 25-50 copies K’PEKT! – 10-25 copies KADIO! – 25-50 copies KE-CHAW! – 25-50 copies MAJ DOK! – 10-25 copies MAK ‘DAR! – 10-25 copies QAPLA! – 25-50 copies ROCK ON! – 25-50 copies STAND STRONG! – 25-50 copies STAR TREK: TNG – 25-50 copies STAY STRONG! – 25-50 copies

Margaret Reed as Dr. Serova

Big forehead – big brains! – 25-50 copies Dr. Serova – 25-50 copies Force of Nature – 25-50 copies Gave my life to prove a theory – 25-50 copies Hekaran Scientist – 25-50 copies Nice Hair! – 25-50 copies Sorry for the inconvenience – 25-50 copies SPECIALTY: WARP FIELD THEORY – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Thanks, Michael Westmore! – 25-50 copies

Michele Scarabelli as Jenna D’Sora

Cat out of the bag – 25-50 copies I Kissed Data – 25-50 copies In Theory – 25-50 copies Jenna D’Sora – 25-50 copies Kiss Me – 75-100 copies Star Trek:TNG – 25-50 copies Thank you, Data – 50-75 copies The Book of Love – 50-75 copies You’re Perfect – 75-100 copies

Eileen Seeley as Ard’rian McKenzie

Ard’rian McKenzie – 50-75 copies Are your nural pathways duotronic – 50-75 copies Data’s first kiss! – 50-75 he appeared to need a kiss – 25-50 copies he appeared to need that kiss – 2 copies I like computers – 50-75 I really like Data – 50-75 Nice Catch! – 25-50 Perhaps I can help – 10-25 copies Perhaps I can help you – 25-50 copies Star Trek TNG Ard’rian McKenzie – 10-25 Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 The Ensigns of Command – 25-50 copies

Karole Selmon as Yareena

A struggle to the death! – 25-50 copies All I have is yours – 25-50 copies Code of Honor – 25-50 copies First One – 25-50 copies I will kill you if I can – 25-50 copies Natasha Yar, I challenge you! – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Take your place – 25-50 copies The right is mine – 25-50 copies Yareena – 25-50 copies

Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi

Captain he’s hiding something – 10-25 copies Chocolate is a serious thing – 10-25 copies Confidence is faith in oneself – 10-25 copies Denanna Troi – 10-25 copies Mother! – 10-25 copies Respect is earned, not bestowed – 10-25 copies Star Trek TNG – 10-25 copies

Carolyn Seymour as Commander Toreth

Commander Toreth – 25-50 copies Destroy Them – 25-50 copies Face of the Enemy – 25-50 copies Full Sensore Scans – 25-50 copies Prepare to fire! – 25-50 copies Ready Attack Procedure – 1 copy Romulans Rule – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies This is my ship! – 25-50 copies Traitors in our midst – 25-50 copies You’re lying – 25-50 copies

Brent Spiner as Data

Aye Captain! – 10-25 copies DATA – 25-50 copies Do I Not Leak? – 10-25 copies Fully Functional – 10-25 copies Hmm Curious – 10-25 copies Humor! – 25-50 copies I Am An Android – 25-50 copies Saddle Up! – 10-25 copies Spot! – 10-25 copies Take My Worf, Please – 10-25 copies

Carel Struycken as Mr. Homn

Best Wishes from Mr. Homn – 25-50 copies Betazoidw converse telepathically – 1 copy Greetings from Mr. Homn – 50-75 copies Have some Utaberries – 5 copies It is our custom – 1 copy It is the highest honor to carry Lwaxana Troi’s Luggage! – 1 copy Lwaxana Troi and Mr. Homn communicate telepathically – 1 copy Lwaxana Troi and Mr. Homn converse telepathically – 1 copy Mr. Homn – 3 copies Lwaxana Troi’s Valet – 75-100 copies Mere humans cannot hear us talk – 1 copy Mr. Homn says “Silence is Golden” – 1 copies Mr. Homn STNG – 4 copies Silence is Golden – 4 copies Silence is Golden Mr. Homn – 75-100 copies Some Utaberries perhaps? – 75-100 copies Some Utaberries? – 1 copy Speaking is overrated – 1 copy Talking is overrated – 3 copies Thanks for the Drinks! – 75-100 copies Try some of these Utaberries – 1 copy Utaberries are a special treat – 1 copy

Hallie Todd as Lal

(Data’s Daughter) – 2 copies Data’s Daughter – 25-50 copies Explain – 25-50 copies flirting – 25-50 copies He’s biting that female! – 25-50 copies I feel – 25-50 copies I have chosen – 25-50 copies I’ll never know love – 25-50 copies I LOVE YOU FATHER – 25-50 copies I will feel it for both of us – 25-50 copies Lal – 25-50 copies Laughter – 25-50 copies SMELL – 25-50 copies STAR TREK: TNG – 10-25 copies Star Trek: TNG Lal – 1 copy Thank you for my life – 25-50 copies The Next Function ST: TNG – 1 copy The Offspring – 25-50 copies What is my purpose? – 25-50 copies Why – 25-50 copies You are wise father – 25-50 copies

Lisa Wilcox as Yuta

Clan Tralesta – 25-50 copies I am the last of my line – 25-50 copies I will do anything you wish – 25-50 copies Justice – 25-50 copies Look closer – 25-50 copies My clan will outlive you – 25-50 copies Star Trek: TNG – 25-50 copies Vengeance Factor – 25-50 copies You cannot understand – 25-50 copies Yuta – 25-50 copies

Barbara Williams as Anna

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Rear Admiral Norah Satie was a female Human Starfleet officer of the 24th century . She was the daughter of renowned Starfleet judge and civil liberties advocate Aaron Satie . Until she was discredited in 2367 after allowing anti- Romulan xenophobia to degrade her impartiality and conduct, she was also a renowned investigator.

• 1 Early life
• 2 Starfleet career
• 3.1 Early successes
• 3.2 Growing paranoia
• 3.3 Downfall
• 4.1 Background information
• 4.2 Apocrypha
• 4.3 External link

Early life [ ]

When she was a child, her father would pose a question for her and her elder brothers to debate at every dinner. Her father loved it when she outsmarted them with a subtle point of logic , which she did many times.

Satie's father instilled in her over her lifetime a deep devotion to the Federation, teaching her that it was the "most remarkable union ever conceived." She would devote her life to protecting it from forces outside and within. ( TNG : " The Drumhead ")

Starfleet career [ ]

She worked closely with Vice Admiral Thomas Henry for a period of time. ( TNG : " The Drumhead ")

In 2363 , Satie issued Captain Jean-Luc Picard 's orders to take command of the USS Enterprise -D . ( TNG : " All Good Things... ")

In the period from 2363 to 2367, Satie was stationed at multiple planetary and starbase locations. Deeply devoted to her work, she did not see family or have friends.

In 2364 , she played a principal role in uncovering a conspiracy by parasitic beings to invade and conquer the Federation. ((?))

By 2367 , she had retired with the rank of rear admiral . ( TNG : " The Drumhead ")

Investigation aboard the USS Enterprise -D [ ]

Early successes [ ].

In 2367 , she was a member of an ad hoc Starfleet panel established to investigate an explosion near the Enterprise -D's warp core . She was able to get a full confession from the treacherous J'Dan , a Klingon scientist who was on the ship as part of the Officer Exchange Program – but whose true purpose was spying for the Romulans , though he had actually done nothing to cause the explosion. With the help of her Betazoid aide , she also discovered that young crewman and medical technician Simon Tarses had lied on his application to Starfleet to hide his partial Romulan ancestry.

Growing paranoia [ ]

Convinced there were more spies and saboteurs on board and growing increasingly suspicious about myriad unrelated events, Satie began to manifest symptoms of monomania; her determined ambition to rein in a "grand conspiracy" clouded her ability to make sound judgments and caused her to connect past occurrences to a non-existent, complex subterfuge scheme. Her zealousness did not diminish even after Lieutenant Commanders Geordi La Forge and Data presented evidence that the explosion near the warp core was actually an accident caused by neutron fatigue along an undetectable defect in a hatch cover that was installed during the ship's last refit at Earth Station McKinley . In fact, she went so far as to falsely claim that the warp core explosion had evidence of sabotage caused by corrosive chemicals in an interrogation of Tarses that proved excessively aggressive. In that regard, when Tarses' acting counsel, Commander William T. Riker , advised him to invoke his right in the Seventh Guarantee  of the  Constitution of the United Federation of Planets to avoid self-incrimination, Satie twisted its intent into an insinuation of insubordination against the technician that validated her accusations. She later went to expand her accusations, deriding the starship 's operations , its perceived lax security , and in particular, the "non-vigilant" command style – eventually going as far as questioning the loyalty to the Federation of the very same Picard whose orders to take command of the Enterprise -D she herself had issued.

With Picard in the dock, she recounted the tragic tale of the recent Borg invasion, with its outcome of eleven thousand people killed and thirty-nine starships destroyed at Wolf 359 . Because this had happened when the Borg had assimilated Picard into Locutus , she subtly insinuated that he had been somewhat culpable or complicit. This, along with her persecution of Tarses, prompted the captain to remind Satie of her father 's legacy and what he had taught and written in support of free speech and thought, ideals the Federation sought to uphold , which Picard believed she was now – ironically and perhaps unwittingly – undermining.

Downfall [ ]

Picard's invocation of her father's teachings as a defense incensed and enraged her, and in reaction, Satie began ranting with near-hysteria about her perception that Picard had insulted both her and her father, and she proclaimed that she now intended to destroy Picard personally, saying she had " brought down bigger men than [he]! " Satie's furious retort and by-now obvious witch hunting caused Admiral Thomas Henry , who had come to observe the questioning, to become so irritated with this over-the-top behavior that he, without a word and a disgusted look on his face, abruptly walked out during the session. He then suspended the inquiry and disbanded the investigation panel, which ended Satie's disruptive visit to the Enterprise -D.

Picard likened the ordeal to a " drumhead trial ", as he explained to a disconsolate Lieutenant Worf about the dangers of such "trials", as well as the ease for well-intentioned people to let conspiracy investigations to degenerate into them. ( TNG : " The Drumhead ")

Appendices [ ]

Background information [ ].

Norah Satie was played by acclaimed actress Jean Simmons .

According to the script pronunciation guide for "The Drumhead", Satie's surname was pronounced as "sah-TEE". [1]

The final draft script of "The Drumhead" directed her to remain steadfastly composed and statuesque, even during the confusion surrounding her downfall, indicating an unrepentant attitude. This largely plays out in the episode, as she admits no wrongdoing or apology and keeps her haughty, indeed arrogant, composure. [2]

Apocrypha [ ]

In the novel A Time for War, A Time for Peace , Scotty speaks to Admiral Ross about the group being assigned to evaluate the USS Enterprise -E and he mentions to Ross that Sabin Genestra worked for Norah Satie when Captain Picard disgraced her.

In the short story Meet With Triumph and Disaster , which appears in the anthology The Sky's the Limit , Satie is one of the flag officers given a tour of the newly commissioned USS Enterprise -D by its appointed captain, Thomas Halloway .

External link [ ]

• Norah Satie at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works